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The STX BLTThe STX BLT
Sep 2010 BVARC Meeting Sep 2010 BVARC Meeting Andy W5ACMAndy W5ACMKirk KK2ZKirk KK2Z
To The Edge of Space!To The Edge of Space!
• 2010 is the 200th Anniversary of the creation of the South Texas Balloon Launch Team
• The goal in 1810 was to create giant balloons to travel to the moon.
But Seriously…But Seriously…
• 2010 is the 20th Anniversary of the flight of BLT-1 from Huntsville, Texas
• Our goal has been to fly interesting, useful and fun amateur-radio payloads to the Edge of Space
• In 2010 we flew BLT-26 from the Wharton Intergalactic Spaceport
The BLT-26 PayloadsThe BLT-26 Payloads
• HSMM-MESH (Ham WiFi) Server = 2.4 GHZ 500 mWHSMM-MESH APRS GPS Downlink = 445.925 W5ACM-8 300 mW
Live Main Payload Color ATV = 1255 FM 900 mWCrossband FM Repeater Uplink = 147.435 & Downlink = 446.000APRS GPS Downlink = 440.950 W5ACM-9 250 mWDigital Camera with a picture every 15 secondsDigital Video Camera with Three Hours of On-Board MemoryRemote Control System for Video Camera SelectionAudio Beeper
Crossband VHF/HF Repeater Uplink = 146.435 MHZ FM & Downlink = 28.636 MHz DSB 1.5W