Near-Space Resources
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We take a cheap camera, like Gus's $25 camera, take it apart, | We take a cheap camera, like Gus's $25 camera, take it apart, | ||
and hook up some simple electronics to take a picture each 5 seconds. | and hook up some simple electronics to take a picture each 5 seconds. | ||
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| + | If we are going to include a cell phone anyway, maybe we can use its camera. | ||
| + | I think this only works if we can load our own software into the cell phone. | ||
| + | Eg, like an Android based cell phone. | ||
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| + | Drawbacks: cost | ||
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| + | ; non-rechargeable 3V Lithium | ||
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Revision as of 01:03, 11 March 2010
This page describes technologies that can be used for a near-space balloon launch.
Camera/Imaging
- Canon Powershot
Using the CHDK project, you can run arbitrary software on the camera's CPU. Project Icarus used CHDK to disable the LCD display and loop, taking a picture every 5 seconds.
The cheapest new Powershot is $150, but these models haven't been ported yet. The cheapest supported Powershot (new) is $270 from Best Buy (which is too much). A more practical option is to find a cheap used Powershot.
Benefits: no microcontroller required, high quality images
Drawbacks: cost
- Cheap camcorder
dealextreme.com has cheap digital camcorders (no lcd display or other frills) for $50-$70.
Benefits: no microcontroller required, video
Drawbacks: image quality of stills
- Cheap camera, disassembled
We take a cheap camera, like Gus's $25 camera, take it apart, and hook up some simple electronics to take a picture each 5 seconds.
- Cell phone
If we are going to include a cell phone anyway, maybe we can use its camera. I think this only works if we can load our own software into the cell phone. Eg, like an Android based cell phone.
Drawbacks: cost
Batteries
- non-rechargeable 3V Lithium
- Lithium Polymer
