| Height |
100,000 ft. goal |
|
100,000 |
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100,000 |
| Range |
Counties |
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Counties |
|
States-Continents |
| Total Weight |
6 lbs |
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12 lbs |
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??? |
| Endurance |
90 minutes |
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90 minutes |
|
90 Minutes to 30 Days |
| Math Level |
Arithmetic and Unit Conversion |
|
Algebra |
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Calculus and beyond |
| Coding |
Possible to do none, recommend camera modification |
|
RaspPi or Arduino via Tutorials |
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Yes, may include Python or other application-specific modifications |
| Recommended Audience |
Family or Middle School |
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High School |
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College and beyond |
| Level Name |
I Love Space |
|
Let’s Build Things! |
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Take Over the World |
| Radar Reflector |
Recommended |
|
Recommended |
|
Required |
| Flight Termination Unit |
No |
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Recommended |
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Yes |
| Testing |
Freezer |
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Brownout, Dry Ice |
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TVAC |
| Camera |
Yes |
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Your Choice |
|
Your Choice |
| Sensors |
Camera |
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RC Autopilot |
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Custom |
| GPS & Tracking |
COTS GPS Messenger |
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+ APRS |
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Custom |
| Tracking |
(Above) |
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(Above) |
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(Above) |
| Logging |
Still and/or Video Camera |
|
Raspberry Pi or Arduino |
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+ Over the air |
| Balloon |
Use standard small size |
|
Select based on your mission |
|
Build ZPB |
| FCC HAM License |
No |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| Antenna |
Included/Simple |
|
COTS |
|
Custom |
| Power & Batteries |
Standard (AA or AAA) |
|
R_C Batteries |
|
R_C Batteries |
| Parachute |
COTS |
|
Custom |
|
Custom |
| Enclosure |
COTS |
|
Custom |
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Custom |
| Regulatory |
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| Predictions |
Recommended |
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Recommended |
|
Required |
| Aviation Charts |
Yes |
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Yes |
|
Yes |
| FAR Part 101 |
Most of Subpart A— 101. 3 (Waivers) 101.5 (Operations in Restricted Areas) 101.7 (Hazardous Operations) |
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Most of Subpart A — 101. 3 (Waivers) 101.5 (Operations in Restricted Areas) 101.7 (Hazardous Operations) |
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All of Subpart A and B |
| 101 Subpart D |
No |
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No |
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Yes |
| Operations |
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| Integration |
Basic |
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Intermediate |
|
Advanced |
| Inflation |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
| Launch Ops |
Basic |
|
Intermediate |
|
Advanced |
| Recovery Ops |
x |
|
+ Beacon |
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+ Mobile Tracking Station |
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| Total Time |
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| Average Cost |
$ |
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$$ |
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$$$$ |