Posted on April 26, 2013December 28, 2016 by rxnv1 Balloon control computer We have settled on a system that will control the balloon mission. The balloon uses GPS to determine it’s position. The position is then transmitted via. VHF radio to the APRS network using a Micro Trak APRS transponder. Video is recorded on a 16GB SD card using a HACK-HD camera. Live feed from the camera is transmitted to ground using a 2,4GHz video transmitter. An Arduino based microcontroller handles power managmenet and safety features. Balloon control computer, a set on Flickr. We have settled on a system that will control the balloon mission.
