Difference between revisions of "High Altitude Ballooning"
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High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Dec 3 Launch (FHSU Phys 100 class project) | High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Dec 3 Launch (FHSU Phys 100 class project) | ||
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| − | + | Latex Weather Balloon ($90), mass = 1.2 kg, 10ft diameter at release, 30 ft diameter at burst | |
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| + | Specifications: | ||
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| + | Nominal lift: 7.6 lbs | ||
| + | Maximum lift: 15 lbs | ||
| + | Nominal burst altitude: 115,000 ft | ||
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| + | Payload Recovery Parachute, ($55) 6ft: http://www.the-rocketman.com | ||
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| + | Specifications: | ||
Weight: Descent speed: | Weight: Descent speed: | ||
| − | 6.5 lb | + | 6.5 lb (15.65 ft/s) |
| − | 8 lb 17.67 ft/s | + | 8 lb (17.67 ft/s) |
| − | 11.5 lb 20.82 ft/s | + | 11.5 lb (20.82 ft/s) |
| − | 17 lb 25.32 ft/s | + | 17 lb (25.32 ft/s) |
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| + | Digital Camera, Canon PowerShot D10, ($270) | ||
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| + | Specifications: | ||
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| + | 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD | ||
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| + | Using a 4 Gb sd card | ||
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| + | SPOT Tracker: | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 17 November 2011
High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Dec 3 Launch (FHSU Phys 100 class project)
Latex Weather Balloon ($90), mass = 1.2 kg, 10ft diameter at release, 30 ft diameter at burst
Specifications:
Nominal lift: 7.6 lbs Maximum lift: 15 lbs Nominal burst altitude: 115,000 ft
Payload Recovery Parachute, ($55) 6ft: http://www.the-rocketman.com
Specifications:
Weight: Descent speed: 6.5 lb (15.65 ft/s) 8 lb (17.67 ft/s) 11.5 lb (20.82 ft/s) 17 lb (25.32 ft/s)
Digital Camera, Canon PowerShot D10, ($270)
Specifications:
12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
Using a 4 Gb sd card
SPOT Tracker:
