References
Open-source:
Without the help of these open frameworks, Spacebits would be a lot more difficult. Big thanks to:
- Arduino, an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software.
- CHDK, an open-source firmware enhancement that operates on a number of Canon Cameras.
- iPhone-style-checkboxes widget for Prototype
- SAPO Mapas API
- Google visualization API
Other HAB projects:
These are similar projects we’ve been collecting from all over the world and that we’ve been learning from:
- Meteotek08 spanish project
- Halo, Helium Balloon Mission to Near-Space
- Cygnus High Altitude Balloon
- Icarus, an UK project recently seen in the news.
- Straplex, an ESA sponsored HAB flight done in Portugal (pdf doc)
- ARHAB, Amateur Radio HAB
- Sparkfun HAB tutorials
Suppliers:
- Sparkfun, may of our electronics came from here.
- Kaymont Meteorological Balloons.
- The Rocketman parachutes.
- Dimofel is a popular electronics components store in Lisbon.
Other useful information:
- Aviation Weather has lots of information about Upper Winds, etc.
- Windfinder wind forecasts for many places in the world.
