Teens capture images of space with £56 camera and balloon

[Mugu]

telegraph.co.uk

Proving that you don't need Google's billions or the BBC weather centre's resources, the four Spanish students managed to send a camera-operated weather balloon into the stratosphere.

Taking atmospheric readings and photographs 20 miles above the ground, the Meteotek team of IES La Bisbal school in Catalonia completed their incredible experiment at the end of February this year.

Building the electronic sensor components from scratch, Gerard Marull Paretas, Sergi Saballs Vila, Marta­ Gasull Morcillo and Jaume Puigmiquel Casamort managed to send their heavy duty £43 latex balloon to the edge of space and take readings of its ascent.

Created by the four students under the guidance of teacher Jordi Fanals Oriol, the budding scientists, all aged 18-19, followed the progress of their balloon using high tech sensors communicating with Google Earth. Team leader Gerard Marull, 18, said: "We were overwhelmed at our results, especially the photographs, to send our handmade craft to the edge of space is incredible."



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[tangent90]

1. Bisbal been good to me

:rofl:

If kids tried that here in the USA the fucking TSA would have them underneath the jail on some trumped up terrorism charge.

[liberal N proud]

2. No shit

[arcadian]

3. Thinking the same thing.

Homeland Security would be contacting you asking why you have such an interest in U.S. unmanned satellites.

[ThoughtCriminal]

6. There are amateur groups doing this here

There are FAA regulations.

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/balloons/balloon.htm
http://www.eoss.org/

[tangent90]

8. I know, I was being hyperbolic (a little) I first became an ARRL member in 1957.

Same year I got my General class ticket. :-)

[TexasObserver]

21. now we know where Garrett Morris went

[soothsayer]

4. highly cool

[NancyBotwin]

5. I love the universe.

the light blue glow is great. I bet it looks awesome when you're staring at Earth.

[progressoid]

7. coolio!

[LunaSea]

9. Here's a flight from Kentucky

http://www.kentuckyspace.com/?404
Yes, Kentucky has a space program!

[rucky]

10. Is this a hobby that I didn't know about?

This sounds like something fun I could do with my daughter.

[LunaSea]

13. Google "Pongsats"

Plenty of info available.

[many a good man]

11. Kick for Catalunya!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

18. ES! PA! ÑA! ES! PA! ÑA!

[chrisa]

12. Wow. Beautiful! nt

[wildeyed]

14. Far out!

Literally :)

[Blue_Tires]

15. kids here in the states are already envisioning

what kinds of jackass-type stunts they can pull with a balloon that goes to space...

[JanMichael]

16. I am so glad they didn't attach a lawn chair to the balloon....

nt

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

17. Wallpaper sized image HERE:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/meteotek08/3332257792/sizes/l/

[Highway61]

19. Totally cool..n/t

[TexasObserver]

20. oops