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| ===== Pegasus III ===== | ===== Pegasus III ===== | ||
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| Testing a variety of potential communication methods: | Testing a variety of potential communication methods: | ||
| *Nokia 5110 (attached via gnokii) transmitting gps coordinates by sms. | *Nokia 5110 (attached via gnokii) transmitting gps coordinates by sms. | ||
| *Nokia 5110 actually tracking of mobile phone (within approx. 1 mile) with [[http:// | *Nokia 5110 actually tracking of mobile phone (within approx. 1 mile) with [[http:// | ||
| - | *434mhz 10mW beacon - morse code of Pegasus 3 (will allow potential developement into sending gps coordinates via 434hmz. | + | *434mhz 10mW beacon - morse code of Pegasus 3 (will allow potential developement into sending gps coordinates via 434hmz). |
| *868mhz 250mW transmitter - will only be used before launch and on landing - allows wireless login into the flight computer and will allow downloading of whole gps file from a distance. | *868mhz 250mW transmitter - will only be used before launch and on landing - allows wireless login into the flight computer and will allow downloading of whole gps file from a distance. | ||
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| Power: | Power: | ||
| Lithium AAA 1.5V Energizer e2 L92(Lithium Iron disulphide cells) | Lithium AAA 1.5V Energizer e2 L92(Lithium Iron disulphide cells) | ||
| - | 4 for flight computer | + | *4 for flight computer |
| - | 3 for 868mhz transmitters | + | *3 for 868mhz transmitters |
| - | 4 for camera | + | *4 for camera |
| 434mhz beacon powered by Black Diamond CR-P2 Lithium photocell (6V) | 434mhz beacon powered by Black Diamond CR-P2 Lithium photocell (6V) | ||
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| Parachute = 91cm in diameter | Parachute = 91cm in diameter | ||
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| Total weight = 1kg | Total weight = 1kg | ||
| - | Balloon size - not decided yet depends on weather (200gm - 800gm) | + | Balloon size - not decided yet depends on weather (500gm) |
| - | Launch date: Not set but before 24/07/06 | + | Launch date: First attempt : 15/07/06 |
| + | Succesfully launched and recovered (see [[http:// | ||
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