Balloon Gen 1 Avionics

The Balloons Gen 1 Avionics Platform is the first core avionics suite developed by HABEES. Named Oscar, this avionics suite flew on a failed technology demonstration in SSI-39, followed by a successful demonstration in SSI-40. As the first core avionics suite, it set the expectations for features to be included in subsequent revisions.

The full list of features found on Oscar:

• Teensy 3.2 Main MCU
• Five total pressure/temperature sensors, including two BMP280's, two MS5803's, and one MPL3115A2
• Micro SD card data logging
• Real Time Clock with backup battery
• Thermocouple for external temperature sensing
• uBlox NEO-6M GPS
• 6 custom-use MOSFET's
• Current sensing on two MOSFET's
• Indicator LED's for flight critical states
• Battery Protection (OV/UV/OC)
• 5V Battery Boost
• RockBlock Satellite Communications
• Pinouts for I2C, SPI, Power