[BA-Rockets] altitude tracking at DeAnza

[Martin Krikorian]

For communication, I can donate some 900 mHz radios, with modems built 
in, if anyone is interested in figuring out how to use them.  They run 
on 12VDC, and can send tracking readings via a terminal program on a 
laptop, as well as having a voice handset.  Any takers?


On Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 09:04 PM, Jack Hagerty wrote:

>
> On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:38:33 -0800 (PST) Gregory Wong
> <sax at soundingrocket.com> writes:
>> For LUNAR, some compromise will have to be made
>> given that there are several low power racks at the park.
>> Perhaps I could measure from a central spot among the pads.
>
> Not necessary. When you use two station tracking, the location of the
> pads isn't important. Since the second tracker gives you side-to-side
> information too, the altitude is calculated from the rocket directly to
> the ground below it, not to the launch pad.
>
> I would certainly like to give our gorgeous trackers more use than the
> once a year (if that!) that they get now.
>
> - Jack
>
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