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 ====== Earthshine Project ======
-The Earthshine Project is a High Altitude Balloon Project created by Mike McRoberts and sponsored by [[http://www.earthshinedesign.co.uk|Earthshine Design]].
+The Earthshine Project is a High Altitude Balloon Project created by Mike McRoberts and sponsored by [[http://www.earthshineelectronics.com|Earthshine Electronics]].
 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://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?PN=ATmega328P|Atmega328]] - Central control processor for the project
-  * Camera - Canon A560 Powershot (Possibly 2) - Mounted on a servo for tilt control. Recording both stills and video. Controlled via the Canon CHDK.
+  * [[projects:earthshine:camera|Camera]] - 2 x Canon A560 Powershot  Mounted on a servo for tilt control. Recording both stills and video. Controlled via the Canon CHDK. One permanently looking up to capture a time lapse of the balloon expansion (and maybe video of burst?)
   * Temperature Sensors - DS18S20 digital 1-wire sensors to record internal payload and external temperatures.
   * [[projects:earthshine:GPS|GPS]] - Falcom FSA03 GPS Module
+  * [[projects:earthshine:GPS2|Backup GPS]] - GPS Tracker with SMS - backup for GPS co-ordinates in case the GPS/Transmitter/Flight Computer combo fails
   * UV Sensor - To record UV levels throughout the flight. Still trying to source something suitable (and cheap)
-  * Pressure Sensor - Haven't decided what yet
+  * [[projects:earthshine:pressure|Pressure Sensor]] - Honeywell SSC Series Absolute - 0 to 15psi
   * Datalogger - Temp, GPS, pressure, UV levels will all be logged into an SD Card
-  * Radio Transmitter- [[http://www.radiometrix.co.uk/products/tx2rx2.htm#tx2|RadioMetrix TX2]] 433MHz module transmitting GPS co-ordinates
+  * [[http://www.radiometrix.co.uk/products/tx2rx2.htm#tx2|Radio Transmitter]] - RadioMetrix TX2 433MHz module transmitting GPS co-ordinates
-  * GPS Tracker with SMS - backup for GPS co-ordinates in case the GPS/Transmitter/Flight Computer combo fails
   * 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:earthshine:antenna|Yagi]]
-  * [[projects:earthshine:battery|Battery]] - 12.6v Lithium-Ion rechargeable
+  * [[projects:earthshine:battery|Battery]] - Energizer Lithiums
   * [[projects:earthshine:box|Payload Box]] - EPS box from eBay
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 The payload will also be carrying a scientific experiment. A friend of mine (and Author) from the [[http://www.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/|Orpington Astronomical Society]], [[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Buick/e/B001K84P34/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1|Tony Buick]], will be sending up a set of UV transparent glass vials containing [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade|Tardigrades]] to see if they can withstand the rigours of near-space.
-Projected Launch Date - April 2010.
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+**Projected Launch Date - Aiming for January 2011**
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