Launching a weather balloon, a camera and a Raspberry Pi to the stratosphere

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Post by pinjiz » Wed, May 06, 2015, 3:24 PM UTC

Launching a weather balloon, a camera and a Raspberry Pi to the stratosphere
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Post by rememberlenny » Wed, May 06, 2015, 7:55 PM UTC

Is anyone familiar with materials and cost involved?

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Post by 0xdeadbeefbabe » Wed, May 06, 2015, 8:25 PM UTC

rememberlenny wrote: post #2

Is anyone familiar with materials and cost involved?

https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/180

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Post by deutronium » Wed, May 06, 2015, 8:32 PM UTC

rememberlenny wrote: post #2

Is anyone familiar with materials and cost involved?

https://ukhas.org.uk/ Has a lot of very good information on the balloons people use along with the type of radio transmitters which are legal to use in the UK etc.

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Post by pasiaj » Wed, May 06, 2015, 8:34 PM UTC

rememberlenny wrote: post #2

Is anyone familiar with materials and cost involved?

I have some insight into how not to do it. :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/2ncv6i/tifu_by_accide...

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Post by fillskills » Wed, May 06, 2015, 8:43 PM UTC

What kind of restrictions are there on airspace use for such project? Airspace might be the wrong word. Is there a chance an aircraft might hit the ballon etc?

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Post by deutronium » Wed, May 06, 2015, 8:53 PM UTC

fillskills wrote: post #6

What kind of restrictions are there on airspace use for such project? Airspace might be the wrong word. Is there a chance an aircraft might hit the ballon etc?

In the UK you get permission to launch a balloon, and a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is published in advance

https://ukhas.org.uk/guides:faq

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Post by dr_zoidberg » Wed, May 06, 2015, 8:58 PM UTC

fillskills wrote: post #6

What kind of restrictions are there on airspace use for such project? Airspace might be the wrong word. Is there a chance an aircraft might hit the ballon etc?

Coutry/state regulations vary across the world. Almost everywhere (might be a place on earth where this isn't legislated) you have to get proper authorization with a civil aviation agency.

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Post by eik3_de » Wed, May 06, 2015, 8:58 PM UTC

Launch site is only 40 km from where I live, fun to find that on HN!

If someone wonders what those lines/structures on the hills are - those are vineyards. This region (Baden) is known for very nice wines :)

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Post by jgrahamc » Wed, May 06, 2015, 9:00 PM UTC

rememberlenny wrote: post #2

Is anyone familiar with materials and cost involved?

I did a flight like this but using Arduino instead of Raspberry Pi (total overkill and power hungry). Full details: http://blog.jgc.org/2011/04/gaga-1-flight.html