Central Intermediate Unit 10


Eagle Pro Weather Balloon Kit

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Features:
Eagle Flight Computer - A robust flight computer records data such as temperature, pressure, altitude, wind speed, GPS coordinates, etc. to a micro SD card for post-mission analysis. Unlike most GPS receivers that cut out at 18,000 m ~ 60,000 ft, the GPS receiver on our flight computer will work up to 80,000 m ~ 260,000 ft!
Delta Flight Frame - A American Basswood frame is designed to be as light and strong as carbon fiber at a fraction of the cost. It forms the rugged backbone to which all the flight hardware is attached. Its unique design makes it a very stable platform for getting great footage from the edge of space.
Camera Mount - securely fastens a GoPro of your choice to the Delta Flight Frame.
Weather Balloon - these high-quality weather balloons ensure you reach record-breaking altitudes. 1.0 m
Near-Space Parachute - Our parachutes are explicitly designed for near-space flights and manufactured right here in the US by a company that specializes in manufacturing parachutes for defense contracts.
Weather Balloon Inflator - the safest inflation system available on the market. It has a built-in gas pressure regulator and gas filter to make sure that you are safely filling your balloon with nothing but pure helium gas.
Spot Trace Satellite Tracker - the most robust and reliable tracking solution for high-altitude balloon flights. This exceptional piece of hardware communicates directly with satellites in orbit allowing you to track your payload just about anywhere on (or off) the planet.
Eagle Flight Manual - a thirty-page full-color manual that teaches you everything you need to know to successfully launch a mission to the edge of space and recover your payload every time.
Sensor Options Temperature Pressure Sensor Included - The Eagle Pro Weather Balloon Kit comes standard with one of our Temperature Pressure Sensors which reads temperatures as low as -60 C / -76 F and pressures as low as 1000 Pa / 0.140 psi. You also have the option of purchasing a second Temperature Pressure Sensor. 
What’s Required:
-  55 cu. ft. helium (600 g version)
- 4 AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries
- Micro SD card (8GB or smaller)   
Characteristics:
Weight (with batteries / parachute / GoPro) 600 g / 1.3 lb Maximum Takeoff Weight 1200 g / 2.6 lb 
Frame Diameter 75 cm / 30 inch Parachute Size 1.0 m / 38 inch 350 g 
Balloon Burst Altitude 31 - 32 km / 100,000 to 105,000 ft 
Typical Ascent Time 120 minutes Typical Descent Time 45 minutes
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Requires
This device requires helium, which may incur an extra fee. Contact mduckworth@ciu10.org with questions.
Notes
Kit Includes: Eagle Flight Computer (11052, 11054) , Delta Flight Frame (Untagged parts with Computer kit), Camera Mount (with Computer kit), Weather Balloon (Untagged), Near-Space Parachute (With Computer kit), Weather Balloon Inflator (11053, 11055), Spot Trace Satellite Tracker (11048, 11049), Eagle Flight Manual (untagged), Sensor Options Temperature Pressure Sensor (on Computer), Go Pro (11050, 11051)
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