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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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'''Latex Weather Balloon''' ($90), http://www.amazon.com/30ft-Professional-Weather-Balloon-1200g/dp/B00513FWQI
  
 
Specifications:  
 
Specifications:  
  
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mass = 1.2 kg, 10ft diameter at release, 30 ft diameter at burst
 
Nominal lift: 7.6 lbs
 
Nominal lift: 7.6 lbs
 
Maximum lift: 15 lbs
 
Maximum lift: 15 lbs

Revision as of 11:54, 17 November 2011

High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Dec 3, 2011 Launch (FHSU Phys 100 class project)

Latex Weather Balloon ($90), http://www.amazon.com/30ft-Professional-Weather-Balloon-1200g/dp/B00513FWQI

Specifications:

mass = 1.2 kg, 10ft diameter at release, 30 ft diameter at burst 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

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