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====== Earthshine Project ====== | ====== Earthshine Project ====== | ||
- | The Earthshine Project is a High Altitude Balloon Project created by Mike McRoberts and sponsored by [[http:// | + | The Earthshine Project is a High Altitude Balloon Project created by Mike McRoberts and sponsored by [[http:// |
Starting off with the first launch, Earthshine 1, the payload will be a testbed for the equipment and practise for more advanced future payloads. | Starting off with the first launch, Earthshine 1, the payload will be a testbed for the equipment and practise for more advanced future payloads. | ||
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* Flight Computer - [[http:// | * Flight Computer - [[http:// | ||
- | * Camera - Canon A560 Powershot | + | * [[projects: |
* Temperature Sensors - DS18S20 digital 1-wire sensors to record internal payload and external temperatures. | * Temperature Sensors - DS18S20 digital 1-wire sensors to record internal payload and external temperatures. | ||
* [[projects: | * [[projects: | ||
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* UV Sensor - To record UV levels throughout the flight. Still trying to source something suitable (and cheap) | * UV Sensor - To record UV levels throughout the flight. Still trying to source something suitable (and cheap) | ||
- | * Pressure Sensor - Haven' | + | * [[projects: |
* Datalogger - Temp, GPS, pressure, UV levels will all be logged into an SD Card | * Datalogger - Temp, GPS, pressure, UV levels will all be logged into an SD Card | ||
- | * Radio Transmitter- | + | * [[http:// |
- | * GPS Tracker with SMS - backup for GPS co-ordinates in case the GPS/ | + | |
* Receiver - Yaesu FT-790R | * Receiver - Yaesu FT-790R | ||
+ | * Beeper - Piezo Beeper, set to beep every 5 seconds once payload is on the ground. To enable easy location if hidden from view. | ||
* Aerial - Whip and [[projects: | * Aerial - Whip and [[projects: | ||
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The payload will also be carrying a scientific experiment. A friend of mine (and Author) from the [[http:// | The payload will also be carrying a scientific experiment. A friend of mine (and Author) from the [[http:// | ||
- | Projected Launch Date - April 2010. | + | |
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+ | **Projected Launch Date - Aiming for January 2011** | ||
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