projects:pegasus:pegasus_iii
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Pegasus III
Testing a variety of potential communication methods:
- Nokia 5110 (attached via gnokii) transmitting gps coordinates by sms.
- Nokia 5110 actually tracking of mobile phone (within approx. 1 mile) with Verilocation.
- 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.
Onboard is also a single 3.1MP camera facing sideways.
The flight computer is a gumstix connex 200xm with a gpsstix attached.
Power: Lithium AAA 1.5V Energizer e2 L92(Lithium Iron disulphide cells)
- 4 for flight computer
- 3 for 868mhz transmitters
- 4 for camera
434mhz beacon powered by Black Diamond CR-P2 Lithium photocell (6V)
Parachute = 91cm in diameter Total weight = 1kg
Balloon size - not decided yet depends on weather (200gm - 800gm)
Launch date: Not set but before 24/07/06
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