Search found 66 matches
- Thu 07 Jan 07 2010 10:43 pm
- Forum: Space Balloon Project
- Topic: Module: Geiger Counter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15660
Module: Geiger Counter
Geiger Tube: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8875 Cost: $93.95USD Biggest issues: Requires 500vDC and isn't so small (almost 2" long). Importance: Very low. Schematics for implementation on SFE's site, including high voltage side of things. This module would get po...
- Thu 07 Jan 07 2010 7:38 pm
- Forum: Space Balloon Project
- Topic: Modules
- Replies: 8
- Views: 31933
Re: Modules
Yep, people bitch about how cold it is.
Well, there's technically room for 5 in the car with the drawers + cargo barrier in. better with 4 though, then the 2 back passengers have central arm rests Other option is to just bring more cars
Well, there's technically room for 5 in the car with the drawers + cargo barrier in. better with 4 though, then the 2 back passengers have central arm rests Other option is to just bring more cars
- Wed 06 Jan 06 2010 4:34 pm
- Forum: Space Balloon Project
- Topic: Modules
- Replies: 8
- Views: 31933
Re: Modules
Just have to do it at the right time of year. Another advantage of WA is it's almost totally flat - great for RF haha.
You should come down for it John. Have the whole crew together bouncing around the country side chasing balloons
You should come down for it John. Have the whole crew together bouncing around the country side chasing balloons
- Sat 02 Jan 02 2010 2:41 pm
- Forum: Space Balloon Project
- Topic: Modules
- Replies: 8
- Views: 31933
Re: Modules
Antennas/rx's on ground station should be diversity
- Mon 28 Dec 28 2009 12:28 am
- Forum: Space Balloon Project
- Topic: Module: Sensors
- Replies: 1
- Views: 17669
Module: Sensors
Barometer
Alt
Temp (inside and out)
Compass
Gas sensors
light (sun brightness)
Geiger counter
sensors selectively shut down to save power - shutting down power hungry things like the geiger counter or if there is a fault.
Sensors shutdown at ground level after landing to save power.
Alt
Temp (inside and out)
Compass
Gas sensors
light (sun brightness)
Geiger counter
sensors selectively shut down to save power - shutting down power hungry things like the geiger counter or if there is a fault.
Sensors shutdown at ground level after landing to save power.
- Sun 27 Dec 27 2009 11:51 pm
- Forum: Space Balloon Project
- Topic: \o/ woo hoo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 23860
\o/ woo hoo
It was the balloon, in space, using the camera.