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Project to send a balloon into lower space with payload
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Daniel Wee
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The balloon payload will comprise several modules:-

GPS module
Sensor module
- barometric altitude
- temperature
- relative humidity
- light level sensor
- IR sensor
- UV sensor
- Geiger counter?
- IMU for roll/pitch
- compass
- Voltage(s)
- Current draw
Control module
Recovery module
- balloon jettison mechanism
- chute deployment mechanism
Communications module
- 900MHz datalink
- 433MHz datalink
Video module
- Camera
- pan/tilt
- 2.4GHz link
Camera module
- pan/tilt
- trigger mechanism
Power module
- battery management
- solar? charging
- primary cells
- backup/emergency power

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Post by Daniel Wee »

Groundstation will need:-

Communications module
- 900MHz datalink
- 433MHz datalink
Video module
- 2.4GHz receiver
- video recorder
GPS module
Antenna tracking module
- az/el mechanism
- compass
- barometric altitude
- Yagi antennas
- Patch antennas
Control module
Computer
- GoogleEarth/OziExplorer
- sensor tracking
- various data displays
- controls
- prediction and extrapolation
- weather data
RDF unit
- Roanoke Doppler

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Rris
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Post by Rris »

Antennas/rx's on ground station should be diversity
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The crucial parts of this project would be the:-

1. Communications link
2. Camera control
3. Antenna tracking

I think that would be the most basic aspects we would need and so these will get priority in terms of development and research.

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Post by John Lee »

Daniel,

You better head over to my place to actually conduct this project. :D We have more space and it's been done in the past but might not be as sophisticated as what you will put together. :)
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Post by Daniel Wee »

I will definitely have to do it out of Singapore since this place is so small, I'd need to have my passport with me just to chase the balloon. In all likelihood, it will end up getting done in and around Perth. They have lots of land and it's much cheaper and nearer for me to fly there. The strong winds in that area worry me though.

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Post by Rris »

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 :D
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Post by John Lee »

Your Nissan has air conditioning right? :D Hope you don't mind if I bring along my Tasmanian Devils :twisted:

OK back to the program now.
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Post by Rris »

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 :D
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