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== The Dataz! (Telemetry) ==
== The Dataz! (Telemetry) ==
* Accelerometer data.  Unfortunately, it looks like there was a bug in the code and the second half of the data overwrote the first.  Anyway, here it is.  It's 100 samples per second, start time unknown, but it looks like it captures the pop, some freefall, and the landing.  [[Media: ]]


* Accelerometer data.  Unfortunately, it looks like there was a bug in the code and the second half of the data overwrote the first.  Anyway, here it is.  It's 100 samples per second, start time unknown, but it looks like it captures the pop, some freefall, and the landing.  [[Media: ]]


== Launch Details ==
== Launch Details ==
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!align="right" valign="top"| Launch Location:  
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|Time: arrive at 9:00 A.M. (please be on time!)
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:Time: arrive at 9:00 A.M. (please be on time!)
Where: Clear Spring Public Library
: Where: Clear Spring Public Library
 
: Address: 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring, MD 21722-1361
Address: 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring, MD 21722-1361
: Lat/Long: 39.65664, -77.93637
 
Lat/Long: 39.65664, -77.93637
 
North on I-270
 
Exit 32 to merge onto I-70W
 
Exit 18 to merge onto MD-68W
 
Left at US-40W/National Pike
 
3rd right onto Broadfording RD


Library is on left
: North on I-270
: Exit 32 to merge onto I-70W
: Exit 18 to merge onto MD-68W
: Left at US-40W/National Pike
: 3rd right onto Broadfording RD
: Library is on left
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Revision as of 22:18, 23 November 2010

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The Dataz! (Telemetry)

  • Accelerometer data. Unfortunately, it looks like there was a bug in the code and the second half of the data overwrote the first. Anyway, here it is. It's 100 samples per second, start time unknown, but it looks like it captures the pop, some freefall, and the landing. [[Media: ]]


Launch Details

PLEASE NOTE - NEW DATE!

Logistics planning and radio check meet: Monday Nov 8, 7:00 PM at HacDC
Planned launch date: Saturday, November 13, 2010 (Rain date November 14).
Launch time: 9:00 AM, Launch should take less than an hour.
Launch Location:
Time: arrive at 9:00 A.M. (please be on time!)
Where: Clear Spring Public Library
Address: 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring, MD 21722-1361
Lat/Long: 39.65664, -77.93637
North on I-270
Exit 32 to merge onto I-70W
Exit 18 to merge onto MD-68W
Left at US-40W/National Pike
3rd right onto Broadfording RD
Library is on left
Coordination/Talk-in: 146.415 MHz simplex
Planned Altitude: 92,000 feet
Planned Ascent Rate: 1,000 ft/min
Primary Beacon: Tiny Track 4 with 0.5 W transmitter on 144.390 MHz, call sign W3HAC-11 (map). $3 GPS module
Secondary Beacon: Son-of-WhereAVR with ublox GPS. Yaesu VX-1 handi-talkie with 1 W Transmitter, call sign W3HAC-12 (map), Frequency 445.15MHz
Other sensors: Recording accelerometer, air pressure based altimeter, cosmic ray counter

Help Wanted:

If you spot something you can handle or wish to learn about, we'd love to have your help. (Seriously, meeting more people like you is major goal of HacDC.)

  • Blog about upcoming flight
  • Document HacDC Spaceblimp 1 on wiki
  • Build primary & secondary beacon antenna
  • Altimeter selection & purchase
  • Purchase 32 GB SDHC memory card for video
  • Build battery pack for video
  • Make weatherproof labels/tags for capsule recovery (laminate, 3d print, laser cut, etc.)
  • Work on CHDK scripts for still cameras
  • Build capsule/rigging/chute
  • Vacuum test Geiger counter
  • New software for additional sensors (add small μC?)


Contact Info:

If you would like to help, contact [email protected].

HacDC Spaceblimp Project:
Main Page Press Page First Launch (Found) Second Launch (Successful)
Third Launch (Successful) Fourth Launch (Successful) Fifth Launch (3% short of goal) Sixth Launch (Successful) Seventh Launch (Successful)


HacDC Spaceblimp Team Contact Info:
[email protected]
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