BEAR-4: The first amateur HD video in (near) space

After receiving an email from a Japanese enthusiast, a group of amateur radio high altitude balloon buffs jumped at the chance to help record the first ever non-professional near space high definition video, and maybe set a new altitude record on the way. After squeezing the HD camcorder and tracking hardware into a styrofoam box, and a couple of false starts, the 1500g high altitude, hydrogen-filled balloon was away…

Tags: Balloon,
Canon,
GPS,
High Definition,
Stratospheric,
Video

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