spyboy
08-03-2008, 10:35 PM
H.A.L.E. - High Altitude LEGO Extravaganza
On July 29th, 2 weather balloons were launched with 9 LEGO Mindstorm payloads (5 on 1, 4 on the other) in Nevada. They measured air quality (using tape to collect particles at different altitudes), took photos, measured ozone concentration, UV radiation, etc.
What I find fascinating about it, is they used off the shelf parts (LEGO Mindstorms NXT kit, gps's, etc) to create their high altitude mini labs.
One payload was how marshmellow peeps do in high altitude (for a 4th grade class)
The two balloons reached an altitude of 99,712 feet.
http://www.unr.edu/nevadasat/HALE/
photos of the mission
http://gallery.me.com/lego.professor#100014
Kirk
On July 29th, 2 weather balloons were launched with 9 LEGO Mindstorm payloads (5 on 1, 4 on the other) in Nevada. They measured air quality (using tape to collect particles at different altitudes), took photos, measured ozone concentration, UV radiation, etc.
What I find fascinating about it, is they used off the shelf parts (LEGO Mindstorms NXT kit, gps's, etc) to create their high altitude mini labs.
One payload was how marshmellow peeps do in high altitude (for a 4th grade class)
The two balloons reached an altitude of 99,712 feet.
http://www.unr.edu/nevadasat/HALE/
photos of the mission
http://gallery.me.com/lego.professor#100014
Kirk