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Sandringham School aims for space

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 09:51 AM PST
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/05/sand...ims-for-space/

Sandringham students operating the GB16YOTA amateur radio station, December
1, 2016

Students at Sandringham School plan to launch a High Altitude Balloon with
a Raspberry Pi payload into near-space and transmit back pictures.

The downlink from the balloon is expected to be in 434 MHz and at the
maximum 30 km altitude the radio signal should have a range of up to 800 km
enabling reception by radio amateurs across the British Isles and into
Europe.

The launch is planned for Science Week, March 13-17, and the students will
use the download data they collect from near space for analysis and use in
lessons.

Earlier this year Sandringham students used amateur radio to talk to UK
astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS on the International Space Station, see
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/01/08/bbc-...o-iss-contact/

Further details on the balloon launch at

http://www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk/...balloon-launch

HAB Flight Launch Assembly leaflet

http://www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk/...20Assembly.pdf

What is Amateur Radio? http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio

Find an amateur radio training course near you
https://thersgb.org/services/coursefinder/

A free booklet is available aimed at introducing newcomers to the hobby
that can also be used as a handy reference while getting started, see

http://rsgb.org/main/get-started-in-...ateur-radio-2/