NOTE: Costs are estimates and may fluctuate based on market conditions and resale provider.
| Item | Notes | Qty | Unit Price | Total Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon - HAB-1200 | We need 2 for the schools and 1 spare | 3 | 125 | 375 |
| 5Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachute | These are pricey but they are high quality | 1 | 55.5 | 55.5 |
| Recovery Shock Cord - 15’ | We need 2 minimum but I said 3 in case we need to have multiple payload boxes | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 Point Recovery Harness | We need 2 minimum but I said 3 in case we need to have multiple payload boxes | 3 | 23.5 | 70.5 |
| Weather Balloon Chute Release | This can be used to reduce the distance the balloon travels so it’s not recovered hours away | 1 | 140 | 140 |
| Weather Balloon Inflator | This is needed to inflate the balloon from the tank. It reduces the pressure down | 1 | 75 | 75 |
| Alarm | This sounds an alarm when the payload doesn’t move for a period of time. Helps locate it in the field | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| APRS Tracker | Used to monitor the flight. It will report on two different bands one long range once close | 1 | 115 | 115 |
| SD Cards - 128gb | These are for recording from the cameras | 5 | 27 | 135 |
| Zip ties | Used to seal the balloon | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Action cams | Generic GoPro’s for recording side video and one up to catch the balloon burst | 3 | 119 | 357 |
| Battery pack | Might be used to power cameras etc. | 2 | 35 | 70 |
| SDR | This is used to find the payload once we arrive nearby | 2 | 42 | 84 |
| USB cable for splitting power | Powers the cams from the battery packs | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Wide electrical tape | To protect the sharp ends of the zip ties from popping the balloon | 1 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Pi Camera | Two cameras for still pics from the payload | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Helium | Gas for the balloon | 2 | 300 | 600 |
| Shrink Wrap | Used to seal connections and cover some components | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Batteries - Energizer lithium AA | Powers cameras and tracker. We need the premium Lithium cells to not stop working at -60c | 4 | 33 | 132 |
| 4-way battery holders | Holds batteries for camera and tracker | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Arduino Project hats | Board to solder components so they don’t come loose when flying | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Total | 2473.5 |