[Ongoing]Would you be interested in... High Altitude Ballooning?

[cyclops]

Well radio tracker is not that expensive, if you do it yourself about 70-100€ depending on parts. I have access to some that cost 130€ already working (software...) receiver is the expensive part ~190€.

Yes I saw that predictor, but this one is better: http://predict.habhub.org from the ukhas.co.uk guys

Oh yes, if your in the UK that one looks awesome. Cheers M8.

It works worldwide, in fact I used it in Spain.

[RodeoX]

You might already be planning this, but please do link to your final video. I love watching them. I guess we all dream of visiting space.

[cyclops]

You might already be planning this, but please do link to your final video. I love watching them. I guess we all dream of visiting space.

Sure!

[rmines]

Great, I am already looking forward to seeing the video.
It should be online somewhere in the 3th week of June?

[cyclops]

Great, I am already looking forward to seeing the video.
It should be online somewhere in the 3th week of June?

Launch will probably be in August. June is the deadline to get the funds to do so.

[DeltaQuebec]

I'm not sure if the creator/experimentor has done this, but via amateur radio, you can send photos, and well..even real time video via an R.F. Downlink. Some of the necessary items may had a slight weight to the payload.. but all you would need is your Goverments amateur radio license and some basic know-how. Possition data via APRS (2m FM), and mabey a broad band 900 mhz or 1.2 g video downlink.. just a thought. Its pretty cool.

[cyclops]

I'm not sure if the creator/experimentor has done this, but via amateur radio, you can send photos, and well..even real time video via an R.F. Downlink. Some of the necessary items may had a slight weight to the payload.. but all you would need is your Goverments amateur radio license and some basic know-how. Possition data via APRS (2m FM), and mabey a broad band 900 mhz or 1.2 g video downlink.. just a thought. Its pretty cool.

Data was sent by radio, and yes you can send images but as you mentioned you need more expensive and heavy components. Furthermore a lot of info has to be gathered and it takes a few minutes to receive a single picture.

[DeltaQuebec]

True, theres different methods, amateur radio 'fast scan tv' is real time, and can be recieved with analogue tv tuners ..where there's a will..theres a way...fun project ..keep us posted

[cyclops]

True, theres different methods, amateur radio 'fast scan tv' is real time, and can be recieved with analogue tv tuners ..where there's a will..theres a way...fun project ..keep us posted

The problem is the power needed to transmit the info from 30km

[DeltaQuebec]

Actually, considering the altitude of the ballon ( that is your HUGE HUGE advantage ), power levels on UHF and SHF ( microwave ) can be minimal. On VHF-UHF & Microwave frequencies, LOS ( line of sight ) is the advantage ( altitude ). I would dare say for a 30-40 km altitude, and a decent ground station for reception ( appropriate directional antenna ) you could keep TX power levels between 1-2 watts. When you get some free time.. take a look at this :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_Radio_High_Altitude_Ballooning

&

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_television

Enjoy

[cyclops]

Actually, considering the altitude of the ballon ( that is your HUGE HUGE advantage ), power levels on UHF and SHF ( microwave ) can be minimal. On VHF-UHF & Microwave frequencies, LOS ( line of sight ) is the advantage ( altitude ). I would dare say for a 30-40 km altitude, and a decent ground station for reception ( appropriate directional antenna ) you could keep TX power levels between 1-2 watts. When you get some free time.. take a look at this :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_Radio_High_Altitude_Ballooning

&

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_television

Enjoy

I will, thanks for the suggestion!

[DeltaQuebec]

Your quite welcome. Infact, if you look @ some of the amateur radio satellites that are in orbit & functional now..many only use 250 mW of transmit power, and they are actually in orbit.

-Enjoy

[E.exchanger]

WOW NOW THIS IS SOMETHING EXTRA-ORDINARY !!! BOTH HANDS DOWN MAN 

[cyclops]

Launch is tomorrow!
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=739313

[elebit]

Absolutely stunning! But at these extreme heights, isn't there quite a big risk that it lands somewhere unreachable, say in the middle of the ocean or someplace else where you can't collect it?

[cyclops]

Look for ALESP!!
http://spacenear.us/tracker/

[sapta]

Look for ALESP!!
http://spacenear.us/tracker/

Found ALESP:

ALESP
Time: 2014-08-15 09:20:39
Position: 37.428667,-3.933095
Altitude: 1220 m Rate: -6.9 m/s
Max. Altitude: 29629 m
Temperature: 9C
Current Error: 0
Satellites: 8
Temperature, External: 9 °C
Receivers: ALTRACK

Man, that's really cool! To The Stratosphere!

[TheButterZone]

Relatively small ground track?

[cyclops]

So this was the final result 2000 photos like this:


Like it?

[sapta]

Like it?

Thats amazing, Cyclops! Show us more!