August 12 - 16, 2024
Return to the Edge of Space (STEM, entering grades 8 -12)
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center • 698 Underwood Rd Vestal, NY 13850 Organized by Kopernik Observatory and Science CenterAbout this event
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For six of the past seven summers, Kopernik students have designed, built, launched, and recovered a weather balloon that reached altitudes of over 100,000 feet (nearly 20 miles). In the videos they recovered, they saw the sky turn black and water boil at temperatures below freezing in the near-vacuum conditions of maximum altitude. This summer, students will have the opportunity to build on the experience of previous camp years and add new experiments using Raspberry Pi computers and GoPro video cameras. The payload will include a slow scan TV experiment to transmit pictures back to earth during the flight. Students will track the balloon’s flight path in real-time, using a beacon equipped with a GPS receiver. When they retrieve the payload the students will analyze the data and video and compare it to what was predicted. Camps have a maximum enrollment and many fill quickly each year. Register early to avoid disappointment. Register before June 1 to avoid late registration fee. Early drop off (8 am) and late pick up (4 pm) are available for a $15/day. Email registration@kopernik.org for information
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