ASCEND! High Altitude Balloon Payload Project

By Jeff Wheeler, Charles Franz, Kevin Kirkpatrick, and John Tolby

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Project Information
- Sponsor
- Description
- Requirements and Specifications
- Flight Path
- Schedule
- Team Members
- Faculty Advisor

Payload Design
- Block Diagram
- Packaging
- Video Capture System
- Video Communications
- Sensors
- Data Acquisition Processor
- GPS Logger
- GPS Communications

Ground Station Design
- Video Receiver
- GPS Receiver

-RESULTS

-FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

Sensors

    All of our sensors are connected to the basic stamp module that allows us to get the readings and store the data in an efficient fashion.

Tri-Axis Accelerometer - Hitachi H48C

  • Measure ±3 g on any axis
  • Uses MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) technology, with compensation for calibration-free use
  • Onboard regulator and high-resolution ADC for simple connection to microcontroller host - compatible with BASIC Stamp 2 series SHIFTOUT and SHIFTIN commands
  • Free-fall output indicates simultaneous 0g an all axes
  • Small, breadboard-friendly package: 0.7" x 0.8" (17.8 mm x 20.3 mm)
  • Wide operational range: -25° to 75° C

 

Temperature/Humidity Sensor - Sensirion


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

If you have any questions or comments about this webpage
please contact Jeff Wheeler at jlw268@dana.ucc.nau.edu
Last Updated March 25, 2007