Developing Sonde Instrumentation to Improve the Accuracy of Upper-Atmospheric Data Aggregation

Authors

Mark Spychala, Valparaiso University
Raymond Finzel, Valparaiso University
Nathaniel Behrens, Valparaiso University
Samuel Cain, Valparaiso University
Nathan Chamot, Valparaiso University

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Symposium Date

Spring 2012

Abstract

A GPS tracking system for recovering weather balloon packages was designed and tested, and research was also conducted to determine the practicality of a gyroscopic stabilization system for small weather balloon packages. A low budget prepaid phone served as the main component of the GPS recovery system, which proved reliable in several areas of testing. A twin flywheel system powered by small brushless motors failed to stabilize a small weather balloon package when compared to stabilization from strategic weighting of the package.

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Recommended Citation

Spychala, Mark; Finzel, Raymond; Behrens, Nathaniel; Cain, Samuel; and Chamot, Nathan, "Developing Sonde Instrumentation to Improve the Accuracy of Upper-Atmospheric Data Aggregation" (2012). Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship. Paper 166.