How we built a high altitude balloon with a Raspberry Pi | The HACT mission

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Published 2019-06-15
On the 6th of June 2019, we launched our first official Atmoventus mission named HACT whose payload consisted of a Raspberry Pi with a GPS module and a radio transceiver as well as multiple cameras. The purpose of the mission was to test the radio communication equipment of our Atmoventus rocket thoroughly at the limits of its abilities, and today we want to tell you about our first big mission, about what we learned and about probably one of the biggest real-life cliffhangers there is.

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All Comments (21)
  • @acherongoon
    We are launching a smaller device in two (RPi Pico based) with python code. We have said that any signal is a win! Every 5km distance and 1000m ascent are an additional win. HALSAT. I think we may look at school sweepstakes for WKazakhstan flood relief… Simon? I like your video as I want to emphasize each small step.
  • @sirko1994
    Hi guys! Great gob! Our team, called Space Cossacks, is also launching high altitude balloons with similar equipment onboard in Ukraine. By now, we successfully conducted two missions with 3 balloons launched and recovered. GPS data transmitted by a mobile network is a good choice, as it always helps us to find the box. I hope, you'll recover your second payload as well.
  • @legoman-we2zy
    This was great! I am building a radio transmitter similar to yours for use on weather balloon launches myself! Thank you for the info!
  • @YOLITOPINTO
    I'm making a similar project, a nanosatellite with telemetry by RFM95W and a RPi Zero as On-Boars Computer among others electronic devices. But we're stuck trying to code the RFM95W to track data! Can I find somewhere your documentation or code to reach out us a hand please? 🧑🏼‍💻🌌🇨🇱
  • @zuiraito3965
    What frequency band are you using for the communication?
  • @roygiovanniquirozmorales762
    Wow, Great work guys. But I have a question, in the structure of the box, is the pressure, temperature and humidity sensor inside the box? shouldn't it may be placed outside of the box? Or it is not relevant.
  • @Alpha_Book
    Hey sir I need your help me and my 2 friends are trying to make an innovative 3d model for a HAP (high Altitude Platform) also we a lab at our school for all requirements can i contact you for some ideas or hints to make our model successful?
  • @kctronics6329
    You weren't able to receive gps signal because you are not using a flight gps.. normal gps won't work after 15km
  • @spy_balloon
    Nonono this is not weather balloon but spy balloon hahaha