Phaethon :  the solar balloon of Vaucanson high school

 

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Pressure sensor

Purpose and functioning 

 

We aim at compute the altitude by knowing the atmospheric pressure during the whole of the flight.

Calibration

 

Inside the glass cover, there was a manometer with our pressure sensor which was connected to a voltmeter. After creating a depression, the pressure corresponding to the voltage had to be noted down.

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the pressure sensor :

MPX5100a

 1 ms

Température working : -40°C à 125°C