I am looking to launch a weather balloon in Australia. I will use a R Pi.
My plan is to use a P Pi with GPS module, and a Telstra USB dongle to send data back. So that Telstra dongle will go in the USB port.
Here is my shopping list. Am I missing anything please:
Cable to Antenna - http://www.adafruit.com/products/851
Battery - https://www.adafruit.com/products/380
Starter Kit + Pi - https://www.adafruit.com/products/1014
Breakout - http://www.adafruit.com/products/746
I think I need a Battery pack of some kind, GPS Antenna and 2 x Temperature sensor (one in the payload and one external). Can anyone recommend a adafruit part for these? And while I am there, are there any other sensors that would be fun just to play with that would be compatible?
What about Gyro module for the Pi, so I can log G Force.
And can any one see any issues?
thanks
Greg
Weather Baloon Project
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Re: Weather Baloon Project
The Adafruit Ultimate GPS module is a good choice. One customer achieved 34046 meters ( 111,757 feet ) with one not long ago. https://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main ... timate+gps
We have a variety of temperature sensors. The BMP085 might be a good one because it reports barometric pressure also. https://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main ... emperature
We do have a nice gyro module: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1032
But an accelerometer would be the sensor you would want for logging G-force: https://www.adafruit.com/products/163
Before you commit to a battery pack, get everything hooked up and measure the current draw. Once you know the current draw, you will be able to select a pack with the appropriate capacity for your expected flight-time (plus some safety factor of course).
We have a variety of temperature sensors. The BMP085 might be a good one because it reports barometric pressure also. https://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main ... emperature
We do have a nice gyro module: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1032
But an accelerometer would be the sensor you would want for logging G-force: https://www.adafruit.com/products/163
Before you commit to a battery pack, get everything hooked up and measure the current draw. Once you know the current draw, you will be able to select a pack with the appropriate capacity for your expected flight-time (plus some safety factor of course).
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Re: Weather Baloon Project
THanks,
And all these will work with the Pi and the starter kit?
And all these will work with the Pi and the starter kit?
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Re: Weather Baloon Project
All the sensors mentioned will work with 3.3v logic on the Pi. The starter pack has a solderless breadboard for prototyping, you will want to solder the circuitry to something more robust like a perma-proto or a Pi-Plate for actual flight.
https://www.adafruit.com/products/801
https://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main ... erma+proto
https://www.adafruit.com/products/801
https://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main ... erma+proto
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Re: Weather Baloon Project
Thanks for all your help.
Is there any alternative for the Gyro:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1032
I am in Australia.
Is there any alternative for the Gyro:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1032
I am in Australia.
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Re: Weather Baloon Project
There are gyro breakout modules from Pololu and SparkFun. I do not have any experience with them.
We do ship to Australia. We also have distributors in New Zealand and Singapore.
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Re: Weather Baloon Project
I mean, this notice on the Gyro
Do you have anything else that you can export to Australia?Please note: This gyro chip is export controlled - you can only purchase it if you are in the USA. At this time, we are not permitting resellers to purchase this sensor.
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Re: Weather Baloon Project
Sorry, I missed that notice. Unfortunately, that is the only gyro that we stock.
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