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Revision 15 (Joseph Foley, 2012-01-25 16:07) → Revision 16/184 (Kristján Gerhard, 2012-01-25 18:03)
h1. Wiki
h2. Organization
This is the current modules and teams decided:
* Logistics - Þórður, Kristján
* Balloon - Bogi, Sverrir, Páll
* Camera - Guðjon, Lárus
* Platform/Structure - Vikar, Niklas
* Landing system - Örvar
* Tracking, Recovery, Electronics, Sensors - Guðjon
Free agents: Halldor
h3. Phone access
this is an account with a starting 10USD for making phone calls on this project. If it gets low, please contact Joe.
* Install skype
* user: joe.foley75
* pass: skywardsword1
h2. Design
* [[FRDPRC Analysis]]
h2. Research
h3. Display
Types of displays
* OLED
* AMOLED
* TFT
* LCD Heaters - http://www.densitron.com/Displays/Content.aspx?id=3278
h3. Balloons
Types of high altitude balloons
* Latex weather balloon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_balloon
* Valved latex balloon
* Superpressure balloon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superpressure_balloon
* Zero pressure balloon - http://www.eoss.org/faq/zero_pressure.htm
h2. Logistics
* Purchasing
** http://www.scientificsales.com/Meteorological-Balloons-Weather-Balloons-Sounding-Balloon-s/25.htm
*** Just an example of a web page with weather balloons for sale, no idea about quality
* Budget
** [[Cameras,screens and electronics]]
* Permissions
** Need to talk to aviation authorities
*** Get contacts
** Pick a launch site
*** Minimize risk of ocean landing (but keep in mind that terrain can be difficult as well)
*** Get contacts (if needed) for permissions to launch from there
* Other
** Weather forecast
*** https://www-test.sarweather.com - high res forecast on demand (SFS: I can get us access to the service)
** Launch car (van?)
** Chace car (jeep?)
** Search and reascue (if needed)
*** Contact Landhelgisgæslan, could they use the search for training?
h2. References
Useful Links
* [[Calculators]]
* [[Similar Projects]]
* [[Links]]