Update on the WHOLE project

Hello World... (nerd joke)

I feel like all this has been about so far is the tracking system. Given, the tracking system is crucial! Without a tracking system all we are doing is attaching a few expensive cameras to a balloon, letting the balloon go, and praying that we find it when it crashes to earth at 150 MPH in about 2 hours about 100 miles away in any direction. (hint: Probably not going to happen)

I feel I like should give an update on what is complete and what is not

Ø  Design tracking system (In-Progress)

Ø  Design in-flight electronics (Not Started)

Ø  Design payload (Several Ideas: listed below)

Ø  Purchase materials (most of them purchased: Listed below: a complete list of costs will be listed at a later date)

Ø  Assemble project (Not Started)

Ø  Test flight (of course not)

Ø  Pick day for launch (November 3^rd)

Ø  Launch

Materials List:

(1)    Arduino Uno R3 Plus Board ($30)

(2)    3G GSM Chip and Antenna ($107)

(3)    GPS Antenna ($31)

(4)  Prototyping Shields x 2 ($20)

(5)  HX1 radiometrix transmitter ($60)

(6)    Barometer ($10)

(7)    Accelerometer ($10)

(8)    Compass ($10)

(9)    2x Cameras (not purchased)

(10)  Payload container (to be determined)

(11)  High-Altitude Balloon (Not Purchased)

(12) Para-shoot ($2)

Payload Options:

(Just Kidding) no drawings available… we don’t have time for that! If you have Ideas for a payload design you can submit them in the comments.