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Repurposing an Iridium Network Satellite Modem into a Two-Way Balloon Tracking and Communications System

Authors: Scott Miller (Montana State University) , Timothy Basta (Montana State University) , Jamesen Motley (Montana State University) , Nichole Murray (Montana State University) , Randal Larimer (Montana State University) , Berk Knighton (Montana State University)

Abstract

An undergraduate student project to track high-altitude balloon payloads using an Iridium network satellite modem to send and receive data from a payload at up to 90,000 ft. Ground station software was created to facilitate two-way communication with a webserver and database system set up to receive and store data. This information is then plotted on a Google Maps overlay and updated dynamically allowing anyone to view the location of the balloon via a website on the internet.

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How to Cite: Miller, S. , Basta, T. , Motley, J. , Murray, N. , Larimer, R. & Knighton, B. (2014) “Repurposing an Iridium Network Satellite Modem into a Two-Way Balloon Tracking and Communications System”, Academic High Altitude Conference. 2014(1). doi: https://doi.org//ahac.8158