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Project associates (what do they get out of it) Technical informations Tracking Imaging Payload Platform Gas and balloon selection Cutdown equipment Logistics Flight authorisation Coast guard Result from all flights Discussion Lessons learned regarding technical equipments and flights
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Possible landing sites Sea Land How to recover the sward Boat Car Super jeep Helicopter
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Contract between the coast guard and RU Statement from all of the helicopter companies in Iceland Limited flight distance Super jeep and car Standby if needed
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Unmanned balloon flight is governed by local law Necessary to obtain permission for each flight CAA Isavia Most difficult to obtain for the first flight.
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The test launch set up 3000 gr latex balloon Parachute Styrofoam box Ballast to simulate the weight of the other equipment in the main launch The styrofoam box contained Phone (Samsung Galaxy Note) SPOT tracker Temperature logger
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Test launch Launched from hangar near RU Test phone stream Test SPOT reliability Test the accuracy of the trajectory forecast In 11 km high the SPOT stopped sending signals In 18 km high the phone stopped streaming
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6 hour flight To low ascent speed Average 2 m/s Need more free lift Successful flight
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Landed in the sea 62°53’33.5 N 12°34’8.5 W 175 km from the coast Out of the coast guard range No ship near to pick it up Not retrieved
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Main flight 3000 gr latex balloon Parachute Styrofoam box Beam 3 GoPro SPOT Antenna Spaceship
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Styrofoam box contained Trackuino Samsung Galaxy Note Arduino/Cut down Launched in 10 m/s vind speed Crashed before takeoff Cameras knocked out of alignment
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Landed in the highlands 64°22’45.6N 19°18’10.9W 130 km from Reykjavík Within the coast guard range
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The coast guard approved to get it Good weather condition The helicopter mission was a failure Difference in the coordinates between RU and coast guard Decimal (RU) Standard (Coast guard) 30 km between these coordinates
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Mission by two 4x4 8 person 2 super jeeps GPS 14 hours 350 km Brake down This mission was a success The entire payload was retrieved
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