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Nuts & Volts Magazine (January 2008)

Near Space Applications Using The PICAXE Microcontroller (Part 2)

By L. Paul Verhage    View In Digital Edition  


The PICAXE-08 is a great microcontroller for small applications that don’t require a lot of I/O pins or memory. This month, we’ll look at two more small near space applications that are perfect for the PICAXE-08 and PICAXE-08M. The first is a programmable camera timer that replaces the standard 555 timer circuit used in most BalloonSats. The second is a cut down device that ensures the timely termination of a near space mission and the separation of the balloon’s fragments. So, let’s see what...

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Near Space 200801 (Program codes and PCD layout)



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