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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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* Beeper - Piezo Beeper, set to beep every 5 seconds once payload is on the ground. To enable easy location if hidden from view. | * 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 - Currently delayed due to signing a book contract with Apress. Sometime in 2010 is all I can say at the moment. | + | |
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+ | **Projected Launch Date - Aiming for January 2011** | ||
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