Help me get to the stratosphere!
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Hey Internet!
My name is John, and over the past year I've been working on a high-altitude balloon project. The goal of this project is to track the real-time location and sensor data while in transit and to transmit photos. The balloon should be able to reach as high as 100,000 feet in the air before returning to Earth. I've put in the hours doing research, coding, and building reliable communications. Now all that's missing are a few components to complete my project and launch my hard work into the sky!
Here's what you should know about the project:
1) I'm hoping to achieve an altitude of 100,000 feet (that's 30 kilometers!).
2) The payload consists of a Raspberry Pi, Arduino Uno, GPS Receiver, Barometer, Temperature sensors, GSM Modem, and a Raspberry Pi camera module.
3) With the funds donated by you generous folks, I will purchase the following supplies which are crucial to finishing the project:
-Batteries to power the system for at least 6 hours
-A pair of 2-way radios for a backup data source
-A parachute
-Helium, sooo much helium
-High-altitude balloons
FYI: This is my first attempt at a project of this magnitude. If you've built and launched your own high-altitude balloon and have any advice for a newbie, feel free to email me at [email redacted]
The first 30 people to donate will receive a printed photo of the Earth taken from the stratosphere.
Thank you for contributing to the success of my personal project. Your donation is appreciated!
-John
My name is John, and over the past year I've been working on a high-altitude balloon project. The goal of this project is to track the real-time location and sensor data while in transit and to transmit photos. The balloon should be able to reach as high as 100,000 feet in the air before returning to Earth. I've put in the hours doing research, coding, and building reliable communications. Now all that's missing are a few components to complete my project and launch my hard work into the sky!
Here's what you should know about the project:
1) I'm hoping to achieve an altitude of 100,000 feet (that's 30 kilometers!).
2) The payload consists of a Raspberry Pi, Arduino Uno, GPS Receiver, Barometer, Temperature sensors, GSM Modem, and a Raspberry Pi camera module.
3) With the funds donated by you generous folks, I will purchase the following supplies which are crucial to finishing the project:
-Batteries to power the system for at least 6 hours
-A pair of 2-way radios for a backup data source
-A parachute
-Helium, sooo much helium
-High-altitude balloons
FYI: This is my first attempt at a project of this magnitude. If you've built and launched your own high-altitude balloon and have any advice for a newbie, feel free to email me at [email redacted]
The first 30 people to donate will receive a printed photo of the Earth taken from the stratosphere.
Thank you for contributing to the success of my personal project. Your donation is appreciated!
-John
Organizer
John MacDonald
Organizer
Dartmouth, NS
