Astronomy, Near Space, and Robotics
Where near space and robotics intersect
Friday, December 21, 2012
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The newest near space flight computer from NearSys is the NearSpace Simple-18. It’s a PICAXE-18M2 based datalogger in parallel with a TinyTr...
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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The Assembled NearSys GPS Simulator NearSys LLC now sells a GPS Simulator. It allows you to test a near space APRS tracker or flight...
Monday, December 10, 2012
Vacuum Cannon
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What can you accelerate using a vacuum? How about a ping pong ball to several hundred miles per hour? The vacuum cannon evaculates the ai...
Friday, December 7, 2012
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NearSys has updated its BalloonSat Mini flight computer to version 4.0. This version is more convenient to program and to interface senso...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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I am experimenting with taking pictures in the near infrared (NIR) and ultraviolet (360 nm) again. The picture below was taken outside my ap...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Venus and the Pleiades
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Venus is passing by the Pleiades (Seven Sisters). If you get a chance, get your binoculars out and take a look.
NearSpace Simple 18
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I am developing a new flight computer, the NearSpace Simple 18. The flight computer is an upgraded BalloonSat flight computer with tracking ...
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