Sunday, February 5, 2012

Rocket Recovery: GPS devices

Secured in the nosecone, this is the GPS device that will help locate the bird after it has landed. It is a TK-102 GPS clone. You simply call the device and it returns the coordinates to your phone. You can then look that up on google maps on your ipad or laptop. It requires having a GSM SIM card inside. 

It weights only 58 grams and is small enough for H class rockets. 




Edit:

This only works if you have cellphone coverage. If you will be launching in the desert where there is no coverage then you will need one of these $400 devices

2 comments:

  1. But only works if you have cell phone coverage!

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    1. THat is true. But compared to the $400 + devices ....

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