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StratoSphere mk1 – 11JUN2012 – Post Launch Log
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Operation StratoSphere – Overview and History
Operation StratoSphere is the name I coined for a project I’ve been slowly working on over the last couple years. The short version is that it’s a project that will involve sending a few high altitude...
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Capturing Weather Satellite Images using a Homebrew Antenna
In order for this project to be successful I have to be able to track where the balloon lands. A bonus would be if I were able to track its position live. In pursuit of that goal I studied for and...
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Operation StratoSphere – Launch 2
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Launch 3 went off with only a few hitches. My family was in town for an early Thanksgiving celebration and I put them all to work assisting with camera labeling, lens cleaning, picture taking, and...
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Operation StratoSphere – Conclusion
It turns out that launching, losing, finding, and recovering a balloon is way easier than getting the imagery ready. Let’s find out why! (If you see an image in this post, click it. If you regret it...
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