X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=TeleMega%2Findex.mdwn;h=eeeb7778165c1d74070a3fbaf3a3f4f94730e46d;hb=1070bfda80c07714455bfdd7568020d396bb8a56;hp=dc2b424982a8dd269794a630d6faab0b3065265f;hpb=7687e1a2aae74b16adfc9afa2ba3be545aa7a7fb;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/TeleMega/index.mdwn b/TeleMega/index.mdwn index dc2b424..eeeb777 100644 --- a/TeleMega/index.mdwn +++ b/TeleMega/index.mdwn @@ -45,10 +45,8 @@ These are photos of the first v0.1 prototype: * TI [CC1120](http://www.ti.com/product/cc1120) High Performance RF Transceiver for Narrowband Systems * 150mA 3.3V LDO regulator * [Winbond W25Q64CV](http://www.winbond.com/hq/enu/ProductAndSales/ProductLines/FlashMemory/SerialFlash/W25Q64CV.htm) serial flash memory - * [u-blox](http://www.u-blox.com/) MAX-6Q GPS receiver - * on-board [Taoglas AP.17A.01](http://www.taoglas.com/antennas/GPS_Antennas/Internal_GPS_-_Active_Patch_Modules/) - single-stage active patch antenna - * U.FL connector with 3.3V DC can be re-purposed for optional external amplified antennas + * [u-blox](http://www.u-blox.com/) MAX-7Q GPS receiver + * on-board TaoGlas passive patch antenna * async serial interface * Measurement Specialties [MS5607](http://www.meas-spec.com/product/t_product.aspx?id=8499) Micro Altimeter Module * Wide range — 120kPa to 1kPa (approximately -1500m to 31000m) @@ -90,9 +88,11 @@ Several changes to the hardware to improve performance and reliability resulted in a v0.2 prototype version, however feedback from conversations at NARCON caused us to sort of "skip" doing much with this version. -Version 0.3 prototypes are built and working, with an improved pyro control -circuit and u-blox GPS receiver. +Version 0.3 prototypes were built and working, with an improved pyro control +circuit and u-blox 6-series GPS receiver. The first test flight of v0.3 was +on 19 May 2013, and the results looked great! Unfortunately, all prototypes +were then lost in the fire that destroyed Bdale's house. -The first test flight of v0.3 was on 19 May 2013, and the results look -great! We plan more tests at [NSL 2013](http://nsl2013.org), and if all -continues to go well, we hope to introduce this product in July, 2013. +Version 0.4 prototypes are built and work great, using the brand-new u-blox +MAX-7Q GPS receiver. Flight testing is underway, and we hope to introduce +TeleMega as a product by the end of October 2013.