In the 1999-2000 acedemic year SPS, with the help of Alpha Delta fraternity, was able to purchase a blimp, 2 motors and enough Helium to get it up at least once. Using home built technology we were able to attach a remote controlled camera to the blimp for the purpose of taking arial photos. This year we plan to attach the gasoline motors to the blimp in order to gain some degree of mobility.
Here are some photos from the Foss Hill blimp launch on Saturday October 21st, 2000...
Fixing the Camera
More Fixing the Camera
Reeling it In
Ready for Another Launch
Here are some photos from the Foss Hill blimp launch on Saturday May 6th, 2000...
Sam (left) and Ian (right) from about 10 feet AGL
Cim, Sam and Ian looking up with optimism
Foss Hill with SPS crew below
Observatory from 400 feet
Foss Hill with SPS looking up
Another Shot of Base Camp
