CosmoCam

CosmoCam is an internet interactive video camera system designed for use onboard satellites and stratospheric balloon missions. CosmoCam is being developed as a private initiative through a collaboration between Rocket Science, Inc. and NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center's Exploration of the Universe Division. Cosmocam is being offered as a tool for both inflight monitoring of satellite structure deployment as well as the enlightenment of students and others who are outside the professional scientific community.

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CosmoCam was on display at this year's X-Prize Cup at Holloman AFB in New Mexico! October 25-28, 2007

Flight video from latest HASP 2 flight posted here...streaming from the LSU server.

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                      NEW! Video clips from the HASP flight...
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A closeup of the Moon from HASP Flight #2...This was shot during the middle of the day (around noon)!...CosmoCam is above 99.9% of the atmosphere so the background is black!

HASP Flight #2 Launch on September 2, 2007 at 9:12am ET...

Opening of Dust Collection instrument from Montana State University...

Welcome new CosmoCam sponsor!....

Click here for map of flight path for HASP 2

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                              HERO 3 video clips....

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HERO being cut down from balloon at 80,000 feet...130 ft diameter parachute opening...view of payload as it starts coming down...note horizon movement behind payload.

Inflation and launch of the HERO balloon. This balloon holds 40 million cubic feet of Helium and will carry 6000 lbs to 130,000 feet. At float this balloon is fully distended and is about 500 feet in diameter!

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Special thanks go to Chris Field of the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine TX for all his work behind the scenes to keep CosmoCam going on these flights! Also thanks to all the professionals at CSBF who regularly work on these unsung missions.
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                            * Sweden Flight Videos! *
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NEW! Flight video will be added...click on the thumbnails!