High Altitude Ballooning
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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:
