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Permanent Tag: Science Rating: Good Hits: 628 Comments: 0 First tent in Space! First tent in Space! The Vangonauts lead humanity boldly forward by ascending to space... in a tent. In May 2012, while the world's eyes were on the Space X Dragon launch, another piece of history was made. In the Scottish Highlands four intrepid Vangonauts attempted their first mission and managed to pitch a tent at 104,000ft (over three and a half times the height of Mt Everest). Mission control was in the Scottish Highlands near Oban. The tent was launched in light winds, and initially headed South East, before catching the jetstream and heading North East. The tent was tracked by GPS by the ground crew who were then able to plan a rendezvous with the campers post trip. The mission landed in wilderness near Loch Tay resulting in a 10km hike through snow, hail and bogs for the ground crew to rendezvous with the intrepid campers. It is hoped that in future Space Camping missions, less remote landings can be orchestrated for the convenience of the campers. Project AirBeam® "Space Camping" Technical Data: Initial ascent rate: Approx 5.5 metres per second Trip duration: 1hour 42 mins Trip ground distance: - By Air: 68.91 Kilometres - By Road: 95.8 Kilometres Trip peak altitude: 31.5 Kilometres Trip monitoring: 2 x GPS trackers giving location updated every 4 minutes to mission control. Ground pressure: 1020 millibar. Destination pressure: 3-4 millibar. Helium use: 8 cubic metres Launch balloon diameter (ground level): 2.5 metres Launch balloon diameter (peak altitude): 10+ metres Descent rate: - Stratospheric: Approx 70-80 metres per second - Sub Tropopause: Approx 6 metres per second User: Stone1 Jun 2, 2012 6:50 AM







Permanent Tag: Helium Rating: Good Hits: 660 Comments: 2 How to Film the Earth from Space How to Film the Earth from Space In December 2010, Alex Baker and Chris Rose sent a weather balloon into near space. This film documents the process from building to ascent to recovery. For a panorama at the top of the flight, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/37166937@N03/5383648737/ FAQ: - What equipment? Here's a kit list for our build. Compact camera pointing downwards (Sony cybershot DSC-T30) - (quality of video footage from this was ok but not spectacular - not included footage in film - would recommend using a different camera). HD video camera pointing sideways (Creative Vado HD - worked well, memory ran out after 2hrs) CATtrack gps tracker, from Mr Lee Kaymont 1200g Sounding balloon, 30" parachute Tape String Helium Small heat pad (outdoor activity hand warmer) - How much do you fill the balloon? You can find data on the balloons on the Kaymont website. - What about the parachute? As the balloon goes up the pressure drops and the balloon expands, ultimately bursting. The parachute was attached in its center to the balloon, and at its edges to the payload, so that on its way up, the balloon pulled it tight, but once the balloon burst the parachute was free to open up. - What about the legal stuff? For info on the legality of unmanned balloon flight over the UK, see the UK High Altitude Society FAQ http://ukhas.org.uk/guides:faq - What's the music on the video? All music is referenced in the end credits User: spam_vigilante Feb 3, 2011 11:04 AM





 
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