Avionics

  • SUFO-2 Flight Recap

    SUFO-2 Flight Recap

    SUFO-2 successfully completed its flight to near space and back on 9/14/2013 and broke my goal altitude of 100,000 ft.  Here’s a…

  • SUFO-1 Flight Recap

    SUFO-1 Flight Recap

    SUFO-1 successfully completed its flight to near space and back on 8/20/2011.  A lot of work went into this flight and I’m…

  • Successful Tracking Test

    Successful Tracking Test

    I took the high altitude balloon tracking system out for a test drive in my truck.  The intent was to test everything,…

  • HAB Tracking Equipment

    HAB Tracking Equipment

    The tracking equipment for a high altitude balloon using the amateur radio frequencies is fairly straightforward.  Most of the equipment can be…

  • HAB Hardware Modules

    HAB Hardware Modules

    The electronic components on my high altitude balloon work together to gather, store and transmit various types of data from several sources.  Some of…

  • HAB Electronics

    HAB Electronics

    The physical components of a high altitude balloon are fairly simple.  The balloon lifts, the parachute brakes, and the capsule holds on…