BalloonSat Extreme

The BalloonSat Extreme is for those wanting a large BalloonSat. It's not a kit at this time, but NearSys will make copies of the PCB upon request. If there is sufficient demand, a kit will be produced.

Features of the BalloonSat Extreme

  1. 3.35 inches by 3.55 inches
  2. Eight channels analog sensor volt read at 12-bit resolution
  3. Three camera ports
  4. Five bi-directional digital channels
  5. Powered GPS port that allows the experiments to record GPS data
  6. Operated by any BASIC Stamp, the BS2pe is recommended (provides up to 30 kb of data storage)
  7. Two separate power supplies to protect the mission if the servos should drain their battery
  8. Optional use Commit Pin prevents the flight computer from collecting data until Commit Pin is pulled
  9. Easy to program in PBASIC
The price for the BalloonSat Extreme PCB (B-Extreme) is $12.00 plus $4.00 S&H. Until a kit is produced, you'll have to purchase your own parts to complete this BalloonSat flight computer. Contact NearSys for help in this regard.

Example Flight Code
Example of Data Download Code

To program the BalloonSat Extreme's BASIC Stamp, you'll need to download the Parallax Programmer. It's free at the Parallax Website.