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Observations on the [[broken alpha balloon]]
Observations on the [[broken alpha balloon]]
The Alpha payload consisted of:
* [https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=37 Garmin GPS 18x LVC]
* [https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=65 OpenTracker+]
* [https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=74 Puxing PX-777 PLUS VHF Radio]
* G1 Android smartphone
* Canon SD400 camera
* Canon A700 camera with fisheye lens adapte
All the above payload was housed in a styrofoam cooler. The OpenTracker+ was powered by a 9V Energizer lithium battery and supplied regulated power to the GPS. All other devices had internal Li-ion batteries.


[[Category:Spacebridge]]
[[Category:Spacebridge]]

Revision as of 03:57, 14 March 2010

Alpha was the first Spacebridge balloon flight.

Observations on the broken alpha balloon

The Alpha payload consisted of:

All the above payload was housed in a styrofoam cooler. The OpenTracker+ was powered by a 9V Energizer lithium battery and supplied regulated power to the GPS. All other devices had internal Li-ion batteries.