Superbeacon MK I
- Encouraged by the success of the backup beacon on the Goliath/HAPS-1 launch I've slightly improved the backup beacon.
- Components:
- Arduino Mini Pro
- EM406a GPS unit
- Circuit Design CDP-TX-04S-R Radio (434.075MHz, 10mW)
- 2000mAh LiPo
- Theory
- Pips out Lat, Lon and Alt
- Beacon for 3 minutes
- Repeat
- Potential Problems
- The EM406a is a SIRF III gps unit which means that it won't work above 24km altitude - hopefully it'll restart once it has returned below that altitude. During this period the beacon should continue to broadcast. This could be solved by using a Lassen IQ gps module - perhaps something for MK II
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