projects:orion:orion
Orion
- 1 x SSB radio + computer system
- GM862 GPS module with gps antenna and gprs antenna
- Gps Reciever (Sirf III based and USB)
- 2 x SMA Connectors
- 1 x Picaxe Data Logger
- 2 x Digital Cameras (1 Digimax V800 (8.1Mpixels)and 1 Genius Gshot DV5133(5Mpixels))
- 4 x AA battery holders (1:GPS system, 2:Heater System, 3:Camera 1 system, 4:Data Logger system)
- 20 x AA lithium Energizer batteries (8 for Heater, 6 for gps, 4 for Camera 1, 2 for Camera 2) Engerzier
- Polystyrene box for payload container
- 44“ Dura Parachute
- Silver Duct Tape
- Aluminum Foil to protect the payload from low tempertures
- Heated Perpex window to protect the contents and camera inside the payload
- 2 x 2GB MMC/SD Cards (in Camera system 1 and 2)
- Camera System 1) in Still mode, capture a picture every 20 seconds
- Camera System 2) in video mode 3.5 Mpixels for 2:20 hours
Reached 27000m and travelled 147 miles. Took over 312 photographs and 2:20 hours video footage.
projects/orion/orion.txt · Last modified: 2010/03/09 00:21 by sj