A Telemetry Beacon and Digital Camera Controller System for Experimental High Altitude Balloon Flights
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A simple and inexpensive flight payload system for experimental high altitude balloon flights is described. The payload includes a simple 2m FM/CW telemetry beacon transmitter, an automated ID'er/controller which can provide up to 16 different CW telemetry status messages and also control an inexpensive digital camera for collecting still images at predetermined intervals during the balloon flight. This total system design has successfully flown in two recent flights. The total payload weight without batteries is about 8 ounces.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005