Project X

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Project X is a 2015-2016 Balloons team project targeted towards the creation, development, and refinement of sensor payloads for high-altitude balloons. The current focus of Project X is the collection of data regarding atmospheric quality and makeup.

The current team lead is Sruti Arulmani.

Sensors

Project X Sensors

Project X has had success testing and incorporating the following sensors into HAB payloads (pictured at right):

  • Carbon Dioxide Sensor (SainSmart MG-811)
  • Ozone Sensor (SainSmart MQ-131)
  • Methane Sensor (GikFun MQ-4)
  • Carbon Monoxide Sensor (GikFun MQ-7)
  • Hydrogen Sensor (GikFun MQ-8)
  • Hazardous Gas Sensor (GikFun MQ-135)

Project X is also in possession of the following sensors, but has yet to test or incorporate them into HAB payloads:

  • LPG and Butane Sensor (GikFun MQ-2)
  • Alcohol and Ethanol Sensor (GikFun MQ-3)
  • Methane Sensor for Mega2560 (GikFun MQ-5)
  • Isobutane and Propane Sensor (GikFun MQ-6)
  • Combustible Gas Sensor (GikFun MQ-9)


SSI-28

Project X launched a payload as part of the SSI-28 launch.

SSI-28 Gas Concentration vs Time
SSI-28 Gas Concentration vs Altitude
Balloon Launches
2014-15 SSI-19202122
2015-16 SSI-23(a) • 2425262728293031323334353637383940414243
2016-17 444546474849505152
2017-18
2018-19 8386879091
2019-20 929397
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