Objective
This launch is primarily to check that GPS data is received and transmitted successfully to ground control. Testing of the cameras photographic settings for flight conditions will also be carried out.
Technical Data
| Launch Date | 21 September 2008 17:00:14 |
| Launch Lat, Lon | 53.65547, -1.670267 |
| Landing Date | 21 September 2008 17:10:48 |
| Landing Lat, Lon | 53.47900, 0.099833 |
| Flight Duration | 0:10:34 hh:mm:ss |
| Total Distance | 0 km |
| Max Altitude | 297m (0.297 km) |
| Average Ascent Rate | N/A |
| Average Descent Rate | N/A |
| Max Descent Rate | N/A |
| Impact Speed | N/A |
| Payload Mass | 0.980 kg |
| Balloon Mass | 0.500 kg |
| Total Mass | 1.480 kg |
| Power | 2x9v PP3 Lithium control board and beacon; 4xAA Servo |
| Transmitter | Radiometrix TX 434.650 MHz 10mW |
| GPS Receiver | Trimble Lassen SKII |
| Camera | Canon Digital Ixus 400 |
| Servo | Futaba S3003 |
| Temperature Sensor | DS1821 -50 to 100 deg C |
Pictures
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