This P-HAB (High-Altitude Balloon) & GPS Tracker for Raspberry Pi is a specialized module designed for tracking and navigation at elevated altitudes. Ideal for high-altitude balloon experiments, this system provides accurate GPS coordinates and real-time tracking capabilities. Seamlessly integrated with the Raspberry Pi, the P-HAB ensures precise location data, enabling adventurous explorations and scientific investigations in the upper atmosphere.

Balloon Launch Day (4th June 2014) details

The product was first successfully launched on 4th June 2014 and was then launched four more times! Here are the recorded details:

• 04/06/2014 launch: First test flight
• 06/07/2014 launch: Taking photos from the upper atmosphere
• 13/07/2014 launch: Dropping the balloon after a certain altitude
• 20/07/2014 launch: Testing the full capabilities of the product's functions
• 27/07/2014 launch: Final test flight

Features

• uBLox Max-7Q with Radiometrix NTX2B (434.xxx Mhz 10mW modules)

• TMP102 Temperature sensor to monitor the Raspberry Pi's temperature
• BMP180 Barometric Pressure/Temperature/Altitude sensor
• i2c HTU21D Digital Temperature & Humidity Sensor
• TRACO POWER DC/DC converter 
  
• TSR-1-2433: 3.3V
• TSR-1-2450: 5V
• DC input: minimum of 6.5V; up to 96% efficiency (no heat-sink required) that results in a longer battery life
• 5V from the converter is provided to the Raspberry Pi & P-HAB module board
• Raspberry Pi Camera Kit that can automatically take photos every few seconds and save them to an SD card

User Manual