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General Misc => Robot Videos => Topic started by: Admin on September 23, 2009, 04:32:25 PM

Title: high def video of hobbyist camera in space
Post by: Admin on September 23, 2009, 04:32:25 PM
People have taken pictures in space for cheap:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=7403.0 (http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=7403.0)

but video is cooler! and they actually show pictures/details of how its done!
http://bear.sbszoo.com/bear3-4/bear4.htm (http://bear.sbszoo.com/bear3-4/bear4.htm)

The best part is when the balloon popped and the camera came crashing to earth . . .

Bear-4 HD Camera Flight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lie0diOhfdg#ws-hd)
Title: Re: high def video of hobbyist camera in space
Post by: TrickyNekro on September 24, 2009, 12:53:19 AM
It's a surprise it comes to an altitude like that and electronics doesn't fail....
Sure cold is a factor but, the cosmic rays at that altitude really bombard that thing...
It should get 3 - 5 greater amounts of rays...

Job extremely well done, It's very nice, just very very nice :D
Title: Re: high def video of hobbyist camera in space
Post by: guncha on September 24, 2009, 03:44:09 PM
I can't believe that the camera survived the fall..
Title: Re: high def video of hobbyist camera in space
Post by: Trumpkin on September 24, 2009, 05:11:35 PM
They must have had a parachute or something for the fall, right?
Title: Re: high def video of hobbyist camera in space
Post by: Canabots on September 24, 2009, 05:29:01 PM
Ya, on the site it mentioned a parachute that deployed on the way down. of course, it only came into effect when there was enough atmosphere to produce enough drag.
Title: Re: high def video of hobbyist camera in space
Post by: Joker94 on September 28, 2009, 06:14:03 AM
Imagine what would be going through their mind if the parachute had failed and all your work was going to be a total right off.