Last Wednesday I helped coordinate a launch with the University of Idaho's Upward Bound program. It was a very successful launch and recovery. We topped out at 78,500 ft, got good stills and video, good pressure and temperature data, and recovery took less than a hour. I used some new sensors for pressure and temperature and they work perfect. The sensors are MSR 145s. http://www.msr.ch/en/product/datalogger.php They are very easy to set up, have a mass of 25 gm, and have an operating range down to -20 C. Perfect for our work.
The landing site was 1/2 mile off the road and the module was 150 ft from the last gps packet we had received. One of the easiest recoveries. We did not use the mircohunt on this flight because I have not tested it with the microtracks at a distance yet. I've run a test of them all operating together at short range. Before I fly them together though I want to see if there is any interference at a distance.
The students really had a good time and enjoyed the whole process. They had many good experimental ideas. Marshmallows, CD, Milkyway bar, light bulbs, pedometer, and a credit card with a magnetic strip.
The landing site was 1/2 mile off the road and the module was 150 ft from the last gps packet we had received. One of the easiest recoveries. We did not use the mircohunt on this flight because I have not tested it with the microtracks at a distance yet. I've run a test of them all operating together at short range. Before I fly them together though I want to see if there is any interference at a distance.
The students really had a good time and enjoyed the whole process. They had many good experimental ideas. Marshmallows, CD, Milkyway bar, light bulbs, pedometer, and a credit card with a magnetic strip.
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