====== PicoAtlas VIII ======

===== Components =====

  * pAVA R7 board with linear regulator
    * Atmega328
    * Rfm22b
    * Ublox 6
  * 2 x AAA
  * 2 x 3.7v 100mA solar cells in parallel

===== Launch 1 =====

  * Launch 1 was on 15/12/12 - unfortunately on releasing the payload it did not have enough lift resulting in it dragging across the fields and getting caught in a tree 2km away, max altitude was 101m. Was recovered the next day (still transmitting).

==== Lessons ====
  * Need to launch Pico's in ideal weather, from now onwards I plan to only launch in:
    * Ground windspeed < 8km/h
    * < 50% cloud cover
    * no rain or forecast rain
  * Need to take in to account that lifting gas might cool once outside and lose lift, may require a little more gas before launch.