<div>So I wanted to outline what remains to be done so we have a list somewhere to refer back to. I'm sticking this out on wave so we can have a working copy. Just wanted to give folks the heads up, though.</div><div>
<br></div><div>APRS payload system:</div><div>- Figure out how to configure OpenTracker with call sign, etc.</div><div>- Test opentracker functionality</div><div>- Configure radio for frequency, etc.</div><div>- Buy cable adapter for antenna-radio</div>
<div><br></div><div>Ground radio system:</div><div>- Buy Antenna cable adapter</div><div>- Buy special cable to attach my radio to laptop</div><div>- Configure software on laptop to receive and process signal.</div><div>- Configure software on laptop to plot position on map</div>
<div><br></div><div>Payload:</div><div>- Buy/construct substructure/housing</div><div>- Secure all equipment to structure.</div><div>- Provide mechanical protection for exposed circuits</div><div>- Waterproofing for wet landing?</div>
<div><br></div><div>Other:</div><div>- Calculate trajectory estimate</div><div>- Order helium</div><div>- Pick up helium</div><div><br></div><div>Christie*</div><div><br></div><div>(*Ahem. My name is spelled with an 'ie' not a 'y'.)</div>
<div>_______</div>"The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom." -- W. Blake.<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Mikolaj Habryn <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dichro@rcpt.to">dichro@rcpt.to</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Excellent progress!<br>
<br>
Christy has soldered up an opentracker kit and cables, and we<br>
basically have end-to-end connectivity from GPS all the way down to<br>
radio antenna. Further progress needs a real serial port to upgrade<br>
firmware on the GPS and configure the opentracker.<br>
<br>
Andrew has written a chunk of Android code for the G1, including not<br>
only augmenting sensor logging with network state but also the really<br>
critical piece, namely broadcasting GPS location via SMS.<br>
<br>
Blake volunteered his CHDK-compatible camera (that has been up to the<br>
edge of space once already) to rescue the sadly over-modern SD400<br>
situation.<br>
<br>
We're in pretty good shape for the weekend - and Modesto weather<br>
forecasts say that Sunday will be mostly sunny.<br>
<br>
m.<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
Space mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:Space@lists.noisebridge.net">Space@lists.noisebridge.net</a><br>
<a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/space" target="_blank">https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/space</a><br>
</blockquote></div><br>