High Altitude Ballooning

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 (4.77 m/s, 15.65 ft/s) 8 lb (5.39 m/s, 17.67 ft/s) 11.5 lb (6.35 m/s, 20.82 ft/s) 17 lb (7.72 m/s, 25.32 ft/s)

Digital Camera ($270), Canon PowerShot D10, http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_d10

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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