What you see below is a simple and reliable GPS radio tracker board for the Pi. Together with the supplied, open-source software it embodies the experience of about 40 successful flights, nearly half of which have used the Raspberry Pi.
It features:
- Efficient built-in power regulator providing run time of over 20 hours from 4 AA cells
- Highly sensitive UBlox GPS receiver approved for altitudes up to 50km
- Temperature compensated, frequency agile, 434MHz radio transmitter
- Temperature sensor
- Battery voltage monitoring
- Sockets for external i2c devices, analog input, external temperature sensor
- Allows use of Raspbery Pi camera
- Mounting holes and spacers for a solid connection to the Pi
The open-source software provides these features:
- Radio telemetry with GPS and sensor data using UKHAS standard
- Radio image download using SSDV standard
- Multi-threaded to maximize use of the radio bandwidth
- Variable image size according to altitude
- Stores full-definition images as well as smaller transmitted images
- Automatically chooses better images for download
- Configurable via text file in the Windows-visible partition of the SD card
- Supplied as github repository with instructions, or SD card image
For more information click this link.
Possibly a typo: the “Building SD Card From Scratch” link goes to the same page as “Prebuilt SD Card Image”
Well spotted! Fixed now.
What will be the cost of this GPS module ?
Depends on your location – see http://www.pi-in-the-sky.com/ where we will start the pre-sale today.
Can you confirm the exact frequency specifications for the 434MHz transmitter?
We are considering ordering and using one in New Zealand but need to ensure it meets the radiotracking spectrum usage regulations. We are legal up to 434.79MHz, does the module comply?
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/pdf-library/resource-library/publications/pib-21/pib-21-issue-7.01-march-2014.pdf
You can set the frequency programmatically. See http://www.pi-in-the-sky.com/index.php?id=configuration for how, and the full range of frequencies supported.
I’d like to buy the pits kit. What are other necessary components should I buy if I were to start from scratch.
For the tracking side, an aerial to receive and a radio receiver. There’s a list at http://ukhas.org.uk/guides:tracking_guide.
Can I control two servo motors using the same pi? I’m planning for on-board electronics.
Will the ‘pi in the sky kit’ work with the new raspberry pi 2 model B? if not will you be releasing a pi in the sky kit for the new model???
thanks greg
Yes it works with the A+, B+ and V2 B.
We very strongly recommend use of the A+ for flight.