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projects:pegasus [2008/07/22 16:07] jcoxonprojects:pegasus [2010/05/29 22:12] (current) jcoxon
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 Uses a gps/gumstix/nokia mobile phone system and parachute for descent. Uses a gps/gumstix/nokia mobile phone system and parachute for descent.
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 ===== Launches ===== ===== Launches =====
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   * [[.pegasus:Pegasus IV]] - simple payload using a Motorola WR850G as a  flight computer.   * [[.pegasus:Pegasus IV]] - simple payload using a Motorola WR850G as a  flight computer.
   * [[.pegasus:Pegasus V]] - 28/04/07 - Gumstix based, testing 434mhz radio transmitting morse and digital compass.   * [[.pegasus:Pegasus V]] - 28/04/07 - Gumstix based, testing 434mhz radio transmitting morse and digital compass.
 +  * [[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:pegasus6|Pegasus VI]] - 02/11/08 - success, transmitting RTTY and SSTV
 Run by James Coxon. jacoxon@googlemail.com Run by James Coxon. jacoxon@googlemail.com
  
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   * [[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:firefly:fhalp-3|FHALP-3]] - Launched 26/04/08 - Dual balloons - Flight computer died after launch, visual and radio beacon contact lost after 50 minutes. On landing the flight computer restarted and transmitted via sms landing site co-ordinates.   * [[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:firefly:fhalp-3|FHALP-3]] - Launched 26/04/08 - Dual balloons - Flight computer died after launch, visual and radio beacon contact lost after 50 minutes. On landing the flight computer restarted and transmitted via sms landing site co-ordinates.
  
-===== External links ===== +====== Goliath ====== 
-  * http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk+ 
 +Based on a Gumstix Goliath prototype board with onboard gps, gsm and usb hub. Uses soundmodem software to emulate a packet radio over the onboard soundcard attached to a Radiometrix NTX2. Also has usb storage. 
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 +===== Launches ===== 
 +  *[[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/gumstix_bible:goliath|Goliath]] 
 +  *[[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:haps:haps-1|HAPS-1]] 
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 +====== BallastHalo ====== 
 +Experimental floating flights with latex balloons and small vents to provide a test platform for ballast tank that will then be used on the Atlantic Halo mission. 
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 +===== Launches ===== 
 +  *[[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:ballasthalo|BH 1]] - failed to float 
 +  *[[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:ballasthalo|BH 2]] - floated for 7+ hrs overnight 
 +  *[[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:ballasthalo:ballasthalo3|BH 3]] - floated but ballast tanks failed to start, landed in Northern France 
 +  *[[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk/wiki/doku.php/missions:ballasthalo:ballasthalo4|BH 4]] - gps failed due to pump, failed to reach float and landed in the Netherlands 
 + 
 +====== External links ====== 
 +  * [[http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk]]
   * [[RepairGumstix]]   * [[RepairGumstix]]
projects/pegasus.1216742867.txt.gz · Last modified: 2008/07/22 16:07 by jcoxon

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