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🚀 Finding a new way to go to space minimizing any risk of pollution. Building a prototype of a tube that will eject a capsule using compressed air.

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Launch to be determined - We are working on major improvements 🚀

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Due to the winter conditions, we are targeting NET March 31st for the Sigma I launch. During the winter we will improve the prototype.

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⚠️ We are currently fixing a major issue with the pressurization system. A new launch date will be announced once we finish fixing the issue

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⚠️ We are now targeting October 10th for the first launch of Sirius I

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@mscding To the pump with an adapter we designed.

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👉Sigma I is ready to be pressurized for the first flight! Sigma Board 0.1 (Serial Number 001) previously on Sigma I, the tube, has been removed and will be used for the capsule instead. (1/2)

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🌧 Due to bad weather conditions, we are now targeting Saturday, October 3rd for the first launch

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A second Sigma Board (SN 002), placed on Sigma I in A1 and A2 brackets, is in the soldering phase but will not be used for the first launch. For now, an Arduino Uno will be used to control the hatch. (2/2)

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👉You want to know each and every step for the procedure of our first launch? Learn more: https://t.co/1Sn69VExyt

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After the flight, we’ll get the data from the card and we’ll analyse it. (3/3)

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This week, we’ve received the BMP280, the last component we needed. This temperature and pressure sensor will help us know the approximative altitude of the capsule during his ascent and his descent. (1/3)

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Using the NRF24l01 chip, we receive data from Sirius I (the capsule) and Sigma I (the tube) to our web panel in real-time. In the event that we lose communication between the transceiver and the capsule, we are also recording data to a microSD card. (2/3)

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🚀Sigma I - Sirius I
👉Launch #1
📅NET September 27

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👉Choose the name of the capsule!

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👉The capsule is now fully 3D printed!

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The capsule

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The capsule

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Sigma I - Test #1
📈Report : https://t.co/vVTXlLY0Bw

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👉In spite of a couple of issues with the gyroscope and communications, this test is successful!

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🔴 Live streaming starts now
: https://t.co/RIXLb7Ih2d