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'''The ValBal Gen 8.1 Avionics''' is the eighth generation and twelfth iteration of of the ValBal core electrical architecture.  It is the most up-to-date and highest performing ValBal avionics version as of September 2017, consisting of two 3-inch by 3-inch FR4 PCB's that are stacked on top of one another above 33 AA non-rechargeable lithium primary batteries.  The architecture makes significant changes and improvements on the ValBal Generation 8.0 architecture, including changes in physical size, stacking connectors, power regulation and efficiency, cost, wireless communication, and more.
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'''The ValBal Gen 8.1 Avionics''' is the eighth generation and twelfth iteration of of the ValBal core electrical architecture.  It is the most up-to-date and highest performing ValBal avionics version as of September 2017, consisting of two 3-inch by 3-inch FR4 PCB's that are stacked on top of one another above 33 AA non-rechargeable lithium primary batteries, in addition to a small breakout PCB that is exposed to the air.  The architecture makes significant changes and improvements on the ValBal Generation 8.0 architecture, including changes in physical size, stacking connectors, power regulation and efficiency, cost, wireless communication, and more.
    
The details of the ValBal generation 8.1 avionics are outlined below in exhaustive detail.
 
The details of the ValBal generation 8.1 avionics are outlined below in exhaustive detail.
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=== Microcontroller ===
 
=== Microcontroller ===
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=== Power Handoff ===
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=== Power Regulation and Control ===
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=== Current Sensing ===
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=== Voltage Sensing ===
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=== Temperature Sensing and Regulation ===
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=== Barometric Pressure Sensing ===
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=== Valve and Ballast Motor Control ===
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=== GPS ===
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=== Two-way Satellite Communication ===
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=== Data-logging ===
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=== Firmware ===
       
== Radio Board ==
 
== Radio Board ==
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=== Microcontroller ===
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=== Power Regulation and Control ===
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=== UHF Transceiver and Antenna ===
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=== VHF Transceiver and Antenna ===
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=== APRS ===
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=== SSTV ===
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=== GFSK ===
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=== Power Performance ===
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=== Link Budgets ===
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== Breakout Board ==
       
[[Category: High Altitude Balloons]][[Category: ValBal]]
 
[[Category: High Altitude Balloons]][[Category: ValBal]]

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