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FS4 – Frozen Squirrels tell no tales. Keeping our payload cozy.

Posted on May 19, 2019

No one likes a rock-solid frozen squirrel, especially the squirrel. In order to keep our pilot warm we have to find a method to stay warm but not weigh the payload down too much for our lightweight mission goals. It is cold up there. FS3 climbed to 9,100m (just under 30,000 ft) before the signal […]

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Arduino, FS4, Ham Radio, High Altitude Balloon

FS4 Mission update – Flight electronics package is ready for testing.

Posted on May 19, 2019

The Flying Squirrel #4 payload electronics package has been built and testing has started.  The electronics are similar to the FS3 hardware, but a few changes were made to produce more heat inside the cabin and to clean up the board design. FS4 has a new electric blanket that can be switched on and off […]

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