We were very grateful for the many online resources we found that provided valuable guidance as we worked on this project, including but not limited to…
Tutorials / Guides to Launching Cameras into Space
- High Altitude Science, http://www.highaltitudescience.com/pages/tutorials
- Project Icarus, http://space.1337arts.com/
- Project StratoHab, http://stratohab.blogspot.com/
- http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/how-to/a6568/how-to-launch-a-camera-into-space/
- http://sentintospace.com/tutorials/tracker/
- https://www.balloonchallenge.org/tutorials
- https://www.tracksoar.com/a-tutorial-for-launching-your-first-balloon/
- https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/180
- High Altitude Science Products, http://www.highaltitudescience.com/collections/all
Weather Balloon Tracking / Trajectory Prediction Systems
- Balloon Performance Calculator: http://tools.highaltitudescience.com/
- http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html
- http://predict.habhub.org/
- http://mayberrygalactic.blogspot.com/2015/02/where-will-my-balloon-go-or-how-far-is.html
- http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-cost-Near-Space-Without-HAM-Radios-or-Cellphon/
- http://astra-planner.soton.ac.uk/
3d Printing and Design
- 123 Design Software, http://www.123dapp.com/design
- Video Tutorials for 123D Design Software: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdF-ObI6Qmeu4GXQ8ItpXcvWiJtpqLYtw
GPS Tracking
- http://rocstock.org/advanced/advanced-rocket-tracking-using-onboard-radio-transmitters/
- Possible GPS Trackers http://www.findmespot.com/shop/
- Tracker http://www.byonics.com/mt-1000
360 Degree Videos
- http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-to-shoot-edit-and-upload-360-degree-videos/
Helpful Hints
- How to Get a Parachute out of a Tree, http://www.robotroom.com/Rocket-Stuck-In-A-Tree.html
- https://balloonnews.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/4-web-sites-you-must-see-before-launching-your-first-weather-balloon/
- https://www.balloonchallenge.org/HABPhotographyHow-to-1.pdf
- Payload Stabilization, http://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=ahac
News Stories
- http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/gopro-balloon-footage-of-earth.html
- http://www.wired.com/2009/09/the-150-space-camera-mit-students-beat-nasa-on-beer-money-budget/
- http://io9.com/5941932/teenager-sends-50-camera-into-space-and-captures-these-stunning-images-of-earth