Exploring Near Space through project based learning
This is a Fun High Altitude Balloon project is specifically adapted for YOTA to be in the form of a competition.
This project will teach students how to do a proper science project while you build a small miniaturized satellite and plan for launch day.
Students will learn Digital electronics; Micro Controller Programming; Radio Communications; Study science and a lot more.
The student will get hands-on practical experience and most of all the learning’s will contribute to the student’s adventure experience. We will provide you with a program to follow but you are welcome to add to it as long as you stay within the rules of the project.
How to participate
1. The 2018 YOTA Summer Camp participants will take part in the project there will be 5 payloads that can go with a balloon.
2. Participants will be split in to 5 multicultural teams competing against each other .
3. You will select a team leader and the BACAR organizers will mentor the team.
4. You will need to stay within the rules and target dates to stay part of the project.
Curriculum ( about 20 to 30 Hours)
Prior to the 2018 YOTA Summer Camp you will need to do the following preparations:
(Reading material for the long Flight to South Africa):
Equipment that Participants / Teams must provide for them self’s
- Laptop with Office package
- Launch on Saturday, monitor at Basestation
- Arrow type antenna
- SDR setup on a computer/laptop
2018 YOTA Summer Camp 1/2 day preparation for flight.
- Introduction to BACAR
- Setup teams
- Receive rules and assignments
- Test WBT flight computers
- Assemble BACARSats
- Construction of Space frame
- Assemble a chase team/s ( Local Radio amateurs and YOTA teams)
- Selected YOTA Team members will travel withe chase team/s
- Tracking equipment i.e. Tablet to access APRS.fi or HABHub
- Additional tracking equipment i.e. Laptop with SDR setup and antenna
- Attend Launch on Saturday 11 August 2018
- Analyse end results and present it to judging panel
