Calculating Total Weight of the Balloon Payload. Contents include a GoPro Hero3 Camera, a SPOT GPS, Parachute and a sturdy Styrofoam cooler retrofitted to hold the camera and GPS. Total Payload is coming in at around 3.625 lbs.
The SPOT GPS is used primarily as a safety tracking device for hikers or outdoors men. It has an emergency signal that can be activated to notify friends or authorities if trouble arises. It has a check-in feature that sends a regular signal that can be tracked online or with an app. We will use this tracking feature to follow our balloon in flight and retrieve it when it lands.
The GoPro Hero3 Camera is a tiny high-resolution video and still camera that shoots amazing quality footage. It is used mainly by outdoor adventurers and athletes. It has a waterproof, shockproof casing and comes with many adjustable mounts. It has the capability to take hi-res video and still shots at the same time and record them on a 64Gb Micro SD card.
At an altitude of 60,000-120,000 feet (18-37 km) the balloon will explode from the increased internal pressure and the parachute will deploy as the payload falls back to earth.
We are constructing a case from a sturdy, lightweight Styrofoam cooler. The case needs to protect the equipment from high winds and low temperatures at higher altitudes as well as potential hard landings or water landings.
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