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

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High definition still from near space

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A snap showing the balloon popped at high altitude

On the left, the packed camera and batteries. On the right, the tracker

Tracking the balloon from a customized glove compartment

Being filmed by the Discovery Channel while waiting to recover the payload

A still from the camera just before it landed, the recovery team can be seen to the left

All smiles as the payload survives the adventure intact

Article Summary

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.

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