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--- projects:halo [2008/07/31 19:55] – created natrium42
+++ projects:halo [2009/03/23 01:00] (current) – natrium42
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 ===== Launches =====
-  * [[http://www.natrium42.com/balloon/|HALO Flight 1]] - 29/09/07 - successful launch and retrieval
+  * [[projects:halo_flight1|HALO Flight 1]] - 29/09/07 - successful launch and retrieval
     * Down-linked [[http://www.natrium42.com/balloon/downlinked thumbs/|picture thumbnails]] in-flight using 900MHz XTend radio module
     * Pictures were taken via remote USB feature of Canon camera and scaled down by a Verdex SBC for down-linking
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     * Landing took place onto a minor street in Kitchener and was spotted by a person who called the number on the payload
     * 900MHz XTend radio went out of range (need to use Yagi antenna on the ground instead of high-gain omni-directional)
-  * [[http://www.natrium42.com/halo/flight2/|HALO Flight 2]] - 29/09/07 - successful launch and retrieval
+  * [[http://www.natrium42.com/halo/flight2/|HALO Flight 2]] - 08/10/07 - successful launch and retrieval
     * Captured 269 pictures and 58 videos (30 seconds each) with varying camera tilt (up, sideways, down)
     * Reached over 30 km (GPS failed at 24km, altitude estimated based on pressure sensor)
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     * 900MHz XTend radio went out of range (need to use Yagi antenna on the ground instead of high-gain omni-directional)
     * GM862-GPS module failed at 24km, but was automatically restarted successfully and reported landing position via SMS
+  * [[projects:halo_flight3|HALO Flight 3]] - 21/03/09 - successful launch and retrieval
+    * Tested flight computer for Atlantic Halo
+    * Tested Venus634LPx GPS chip -- fails above 18km
+    * Tested SPOT satellite messenger
+    * Tested live video and picture broadcasting of the launch preparations