amazing. im not a expert but do you think its possible for you to get something launched into LEO like go to spacex and ask them, would that work? might be expensive tho😅
Most everything was custom but here is some of the pricing. Let me know if you want more specifics! - hydrogen $60 per tank - 80g latex balloon $90 - run cam camera $140 each - spot GPS $140 each
Very good job!! Did you transmitted any live data other than GPS Location? How did you measured the temperature (what sensor did you use?). And if you transmitted live data how did you do it? With what transmitter/receiver? Thank you. Keep it up!!
I appreciate the feedback! We don't transmit live data with this device (aside from the SPOT GPS tracker that gives us location and altitude for part of the flight). Instead we have an Arduino Mega onboard acting like a logger/flight controller. We have a number of sensors onboard, but the Adafruit MPL3115A2-I2C Barometric Pressure/Altitude/Temperature sensor [ADA1893] collects all of our weather data. We hope to add live data transmission in the future by partnering with a local HAM radio operator that can teach us how!
Two reasons: 1) To test the circuit and see if it would continue to operate in the near-space environment 2) To test/grow our launch capabilities www.AnnexLaunch.com
Question: what was the distance from your launch site and landing site? How long you had to drive? I appreciate your answer in advance thank you so much!
I would love to put one in orbit. Unfortunately, it's not possible with a balloon! Even if we could get it high enough, we couldn't propell the payload fast enough to maintain orbit!
@@FLALabs A small burn unit of pressurized RP-1 and LOX shouldn't be too much weight. There are about 3500 abandoned satellites that you could choose from to perform a collide and hook maneuver. Once you're up to speed, blast the hook off.
Why it didn't enter the orbit and went right back down? What if you lift it up that much and shot some type of firework? Maybe it would stay there and function as it supposed to? 😊
We file a NOTAM (notice to airmen) through the FAA before every flight. This is not strictly required if you follow FAA guidelines, but it is safer for local pilots and prevents incident!
Our altitude on that flight was over 100,000 feet! Unfortunately, it would take a rocket to get to orbit because you need a crazy amount of speed and a LOT more altitude!
As a free-flying balloon, I do not have the ability to maneuver, so I have the right-of-way and it is the responsibility of aircraft pilots to avoid collisions. I am only required to file a notice to airmen with the FAA before each launch.
I have an idea: Why don’t we develop solid-fuel rocket with range of 100 kilometers and put the satellite in orbit for a short period? Is this idea possible or am crazy? hope for response. Thank you. appreciate your effort.😂❤
I wonder if anyone has tried to send their own rover to the moon like this. I don't know exactly how high it would need to go, but perhaps one could in theory build a small rocket, balloon it up, and fire it at the moon with a rocket that can burn in space and send a little rc car type rover there
Already existed, they were called rockoons and they didn’t work. They were launched as government projects, so no a normal person could not get that to work, let alone to the moon
@@FLALabs I absolutely love being a hamradio operator! A satellite can be heard almost worldwide with low transmission power, and I'd be thrilled to launch one, especially if it could stay in a geostationary orbit. I'll explore what's available here in Brazil that matches what you suggested in the video. I’ll also try to document the entire process. It's an honor to know you!
Only if the satellite were at orbital speed (about 17,000 mph) and reentering earth's atmosphere. Since our balloons don't completely leave earth's atmosphere and move very slowly, they don't heat up when they gall back to Earth!
@@FLALabs yes you are rigt, you need to go to the space to orbit the earth, but things that goes to the space does not have to be orbiting the earth, like the ballistic missiles , it goes to the space, but not orbitting the earth, so we can not call ballistic missiles as satelites.
@@FLALabs what I don't get is when you prove to people Earth is flat with obvious evidence its always rejected with hate and anger to include name calling from so called other adults...
I was only kidding before... the earth is absolutely NOT flat. I believe there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. However, I also think it's important to keep things "light and polite" online!
@@FLALabs yes it is, this footage proves it so does mine. All airline pilots admit it... why are you confused? Who is getting angry right now? If NASA didn't lie, where are all the stars and satellites in your video? Don't worry, I will wait for your excuse
It's amazing to see such a small youtuber making the best videoes in the world
Thanks so much!!
This is so unbelievably cool. How did I just find this channel. 🤯 brilliant young man
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One of the best thing ever!
I appreciate it!
Dude , dont tell me you just did that . Respect+++++
We sure did! What a fun/challenging project!
amazing. im not a expert but do you think its possible for you to get something launched into LEO like go to spacex and ask them, would that work? might be expensive tho😅
Absolutely! It's called ride-share and it's possible but difficult and expensive!
@@FLALabs I just looked it up 300k. Yeah that's a bit much😅
How much was the gas & what else did u buy???
I pay about $65 per balloon for the hydrogen lifting gas. I bought the cameras as well but made pretty much everything else!
You didn't put the prices of each item on the video???
Why???
How much did everything cost???
Most everything was custom but here is some of the pricing. Let me know if you want more specifics!
- hydrogen $60 per tank
- 80g latex balloon $90
- run cam camera $140 each
- spot GPS $140 each
How did you make it
All the orange pieces of the balloon rig are 3D printed and the circuit sculpture is made by soldering wire and components in specific orientations!
Hey! Do you need any FAA permission for this type of projects? And which type of GPS module did you use for your project? Thanks!
We file a NOTAM with the FAA before every launch. As for tracking, we use an off-the-shelf SPOT Trace GPS. Cheers!
Very good job!! Did you transmitted any live data other than GPS Location? How did you measured the temperature (what sensor did you use?). And if you transmitted live data how did you do it? With what transmitter/receiver? Thank you. Keep it up!!
I appreciate the feedback! We don't transmit live data with this device (aside from the SPOT GPS tracker that gives us location and altitude for part of the flight). Instead we have an Arduino Mega onboard acting like a logger/flight controller. We have a number of sensors onboard, but the Adafruit MPL3115A2-I2C Barometric Pressure/Altitude/Temperature sensor [ADA1893] collects all of our weather data.
We hope to add live data transmission in the future by partnering with a local HAM radio operator that can teach us how!
What’s the purpose you launched the satellite?
Two reasons:
1) To test the circuit and see if it would continue to operate in the near-space environment
2) To test/grow our launch capabilities
www.AnnexLaunch.com
Question: what was the distance from your launch site and landing site? How long you had to drive? I appreciate your answer in advance thank you so much!
Typically we travel 80 or so miles and the drive time to find it is about 1.5 hours!
Can you please try to put one in the orbit if it's possible
I would love to put one in orbit. Unfortunately, it's not possible with a balloon! Even if we could get it high enough, we couldn't propell the payload fast enough to maintain orbit!
@@FLALabs well that makes sense
@@FLALabs A small burn unit of pressurized RP-1 and LOX shouldn't be too much weight. There are about 3500 abandoned satellites that you could choose from to perform a collide and hook maneuver. Once you're up to speed, blast the hook off.
If we could solve that engineering challenge (removal of space debris), we would all be rich!
Hey your Project is awesome
But I want to purchase balloon from where I should buy
Send me an email: flalabs2021@gmail.com
Thank you fla labs
put a satellite in rocket and put a rocket in baloon HAHAHHAHA
Sounds a bit like what Virgin Galactic is doing, I like it!
How can build satellite coding space course
We used arduino for this proj3ct and learned everything through online examples/projects that we then modified to suit our needs!
Why it didn't enter the orbit and went right back down? What if you lift it up that much and shot some type of firework? Maybe it would stay there and function as it supposed to? 😊
Look Up a Rockoon! The idea has been tested and it was awesome!
Hey man.. do you need permission from the gov and did you get into any trouble?
We file a NOTAM (notice to airmen) through the FAA before every flight. This is not strictly required if you follow FAA guidelines, but it is safer for local pilots and prevents incident!
Hey mate, what altitude did you get? Is it possible you think to achieve orbit with that method?
Our altitude on that flight was over 100,000 feet! Unfortunately, it would take a rocket to get to orbit because you need a crazy amount of speed and a LOT more altitude!
Amazing 👏
Glad you think so!
Air traffic issue? And any accident can happen through plane how do u avoid all? And your govt allow t?
As a free-flying balloon, I do not have the ability to maneuver, so I have the right-of-way and it is the responsibility of aircraft pilots to avoid collisions. I am only required to file a notice to airmen with the FAA before each launch.
Very cool. It just missed those power lines, the road, didn’t land in someone’s yard, etc.
Couldn’t have asked for a better landing.
Very interesting video this really Deep
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!
great job 100%
Put a rocket on the balloon and once it gets high enough launch it
Good intro!
Thank you Lipona Rani!
I have an idea: Why don’t we develop solid-fuel rocket with range of 100 kilometers and put the satellite in orbit for a short period? Is this idea possible or am crazy? hope for response. Thank you. appreciate your effort.😂❤
That is a fun idea, and yes it has been done! Look up rockoon on Google, you won't be disappointed!
Great project! Wish the lens wasn’t a fish eye tho
Yeah, the Runcam 5 Orange does have Image Correction to help remove distortion, but its not perfect...
@@FLALabs understood, but thank you nonetheless for a such a great view
I wonder if anyone has tried to send their own rover to the moon like this. I don't know exactly how high it would need to go, but perhaps one could in theory build a small rocket, balloon it up, and fire it at the moon with a rocket that can burn in space and send a little rc car type rover there
That would be a very cool project!
@@FLALabs plus if you consider how available python, rhasberry pi, and 3D printing is, I'm sure it could be done by a normal person!
Already existed, they were called rockoons and they didn’t work. They were launched as government projects, so no a normal person could not get that to work, let alone to the moon
Truly inspiring..
Thank you!
Good
Thanks for the feedback!
You never reached space the Kármán line is at 330,000 feet
That's very true! You can never get to space with just a balloon 🎈
i want to sent my satelite - I am a hamradio operator.
I've always wanted to become a ham radio operator!
@@FLALabs I absolutely love being a hamradio operator! A satellite can be heard almost worldwide with low transmission power, and I'd be thrilled to launch one, especially if it could stay in a geostationary orbit. I'll explore what's available here in Brazil that matches what you suggested in the video. I’ll also try to document the entire process. It's an honor to know you!
Despite the fact of actually not reaching space and the comical copy of ULA logo, congrats for your effort.
Thanks! We had fun with the logo AND with the project!
Wouldn't the satellite caught on fire coming back into the Earth? I mean would it
Only if the satellite were at orbital speed (about 17,000 mph) and reentering earth's atmosphere. Since our balloons don't completely leave earth's atmosphere and move very slowly, they don't heat up when they gall back to Earth!
I also want to.
It's lots of challenging fun!
Your work is great but thats not orbiting the earth thus technically its not a satelite
Technically it didn't go to space either... It's a "satellite circuit sculpture" that we sent up to "near space".
@@FLALabs yes you are rigt, you need to go to the space to orbit the earth, but things that goes to the space does not have to be orbiting the earth, like the ballistic missiles , it goes to the space, but not orbitting the earth, so we can not call ballistic missiles as satelites.
@@FLALabs aniway, you did a great job, and you inspire me, thank you
Absolutely! Thanks for the feedback!
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Singlehandedly defeated every flat earther
My flat-earth followers will say I have a fisheye lens, but we know the truth!
Looks like Flat earth
Yup! Totally flat! We live on a giant cosmic Frisbee!
@@FLALabs what I don't get is when you prove to people Earth is flat with obvious evidence its always rejected with hate and anger to include name calling from so called other adults...
I was only kidding before... the earth is absolutely NOT flat. I believe there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. However, I also think it's important to keep things "light and polite" online!
@@FLALabs yes it is, this footage proves it so does mine. All airline pilots admit it... why are you confused? Who is getting angry right now? If NASA didn't lie, where are all the stars and satellites in your video? Don't worry, I will wait for your excuse
Thanks for your comments, have a great day!
Please stop the lie
No lies here! Thanks or your comment!
He is salty that you @@FLALabs achieved this wonderful feat but their African Space program didn't succeed.