EDD Class & High Altitude Balloons
PITTSFORD-MENDON & CAZENOVIA HS PROJECT IS A HUGE SUCCESS
Links to all media pertaining to this project can be found at the bottom of this article!
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In the fall of 2013, three classes of high school students, over 100 miles apart,embarked on a project to go into space, get high definition video and scientific data, and bring it back to the classrooms safely. With a lot of design and engineering, and the help of many people, they were very successful. See all of the photos, videos, data and information at the links below. |
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Cazenovia’s Team Video |
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Pittsford Mendon’s team video |
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The classes were Scott Banister’s EDD class from Pittsford Mendon High School, and my class from Cazenovia High School. Scott and I have been teaching Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) in the summer for the past twelve years, so it was a really easy fit. The students spent 10 weeks designing, building, and learning the math/science/technology necessary to make it happen, came up with a plan, and then in the Spring of 2014, they launched their balloons from Pittsford-Mendon High School. Three balloons were launched to altitudes between 80,000, and 105,000 feet, and the views and the data were spectacular. |
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Balloon popping at 105,000 feet. notice the hazy cloud of helium released as it pops. |
A lot of math was necessary to successfully launch and recover the balloons. Here the balloons diameter was calculated so that they knew when it was full! |
 High Altitude Balloon FAQ |
HAB Launch Powerpoint |
| HABing: The Basics |
P_M Photos From Launch Day 2103 |
| ChrisHurdCIM’s Youtube Channel |
Caz Photos From Launch Day |
| Ham Radio Newsletter Article: Page 5 |
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