<br><br>Here's an update from the last HSIS Meeting.<br><br><ul><li>There will be another piggy back launch via UAH on <b>Saturday June 5th</b>. Currently going are Satyam, Rohan, and Ethan.</li><li>The payload hardware is comprised of 1 camera, and one Ham radio "chirper" that operates in the AM radio band</li>
<ul><li>Ethan says the chriper runs about $10, and the equipment to track the chirper we can be borrowed.</li><li>Using the chirper will take longer than using GPS due to triangulation times, however it's much cheaper (which both saves our pocket books and gives us points in the competition)<br>
</li></ul><li>The payload packaging is comprised of one styrofoam blocks with holes cut out to fit the camera and chriper, a second styrofoam block on top of that, and the both blocks samwhiched between two firm cardboard-like plates.</li>
<li>There exists a chemical combination that may allow us to generate hydrogen faster than electrolysis. Cost unknown. Ethan, are you looking into this, or need it delegated?<br></li></ul><br>Next meeting is 7PM Monday. We will be working on packaging the payload, and anything else I forgot. <br>
<br>Ethan, would you be able to locate a chirper for us to purchase\borrow by Monday's meeting?<br>With that and the camera Satyam has, we should be able to do packaging on Monday.<br><br><br><br><br>