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Featherweight GPS system

Featherweight GPS system

System includes  transmitter , ground station , and battery 


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Longest Radio Range 

  • Yes, it really can communicate to space (though GPS data available to 262,467 feet).
  • No directional antenna needed.
  • Efficient link with only 50 mW output power
  • Robust margin for rocket body attenuation etc.
  • No cell service required at the range.  Just download the app over WiFi at home and you're good to go.

Hardware Features

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Longest Radio Range 

  • Yes, it really can communicate to space (though GPS data available to 262,467 feet).
  • No directional antenna needed.
  • Efficient link with only 50 mW output power
  • Robust margin for rocket body attenuation etc.
  • No cell service required at the range.  Just download the app over WiFi at home and you're good to go.
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Advanced GPS (u‑blox M10)

  • Simultaneous reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou constellations means more satellites for your tracker to choose from, giving you great reception wherever the antenna is pointed.
  • 10 GPS solutions per second
  • Vertical and horizontal velocity
  • Reports positions up to 80 km (262,467) altitude and up to 500 meters/second (Mach 1.45)
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Small Size and new Longer Battery Life

  • 1.67" x 0.8" board size, not including antenna
  • Tracker can run 16 hours on a small, 400 mAhr single LiPo cell.
  • ​Ground station enclosure can stay up all weekend

Featherweight UI App Tracking Features (iOS and Android compatible)

New tracking display puts all the flight data at your fingertips:

New map view lets you plan the best route for your recovery:
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Spoken Telemetry

  • You phone tells you the flight information so you can keep your eyes on the sky
  • Select your preferred voice and speaking speed
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Data Logging

  • Records GPS 3D velocity, location and signal strength at 10 samples per second for detailed post-flight analysis
  • Approved for use in Tripoli altitude record attempts
  • Google Earth .kml file is automatically generated
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Multi-Stage Flights

  • Monitor two or more stages with one phone app and one ground station.
  • Easily switch channels to monitor each stage.
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Over-the-Horizon Relay

  • Any Featherweight tracker with a line of sight will relay the location of a "lost "rocket
  • Other ground stations at the launch will relay your rocket's landed location back to you automatically (in work)
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Public Telemetry (in work)

  • Follow along with your friends' flight data with the press of a button
  • LCO can monitor flight progress real-time


    $420.00
    Featherweight GPS system—
    $420.00
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    Description

    System includes  transmitter , ground station , and battery 


    Picture

    Longest Radio Range 

    • Yes, it really can communicate to space (though GPS data available to 262,467 feet).
    • No directional antenna needed.
    • Efficient link with only 50 mW output power
    • Robust margin for rocket body attenuation etc.
    • No cell service required at the range.  Just download the app over WiFi at home and you're good to go.

    Hardware Features

    Picture

    Longest Radio Range 

    • Yes, it really can communicate to space (though GPS data available to 262,467 feet).
    • No directional antenna needed.
    • Efficient link with only 50 mW output power
    • Robust margin for rocket body attenuation etc.
    • No cell service required at the range.  Just download the app over WiFi at home and you're good to go.
    Picture

    Advanced GPS (u‑blox M10)

    • Simultaneous reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou constellations means more satellites for your tracker to choose from, giving you great reception wherever the antenna is pointed.
    • 10 GPS solutions per second
    • Vertical and horizontal velocity
    • Reports positions up to 80 km (262,467) altitude and up to 500 meters/second (Mach 1.45)
    Picture

    Small Size and new Longer Battery Life

    • 1.67" x 0.8" board size, not including antenna
    • Tracker can run 16 hours on a small, 400 mAhr single LiPo cell.
    • ​Ground station enclosure can stay up all weekend

    Featherweight UI App Tracking Features (iOS and Android compatible)

    New tracking display puts all the flight data at your fingertips:

    New map view lets you plan the best route for your recovery:
    Picture

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    Spoken Telemetry

    • You phone tells you the flight information so you can keep your eyes on the sky
    • Select your preferred voice and speaking speed
    Picture

    Data Logging

    • Records GPS 3D velocity, location and signal strength at 10 samples per second for detailed post-flight analysis
    • Approved for use in Tripoli altitude record attempts
    • Google Earth .kml file is automatically generated
    Picture

    Multi-Stage Flights

    • Monitor two or more stages with one phone app and one ground station.
    • Easily switch channels to monitor each stage.
    Picture

    Over-the-Horizon Relay

    • Any Featherweight tracker with a line of sight will relay the location of a "lost "rocket
    • Other ground stations at the launch will relay your rocket's landed location back to you automatically (in work)
    Picture

    Public Telemetry (in work)

    • Follow along with your friends' flight data with the press of a button
    • LCO can monitor flight progress real-time