Featherweight GPS system

Regular price $420.00

System includes transmitter , ground station , and battery

Longest Radio Range

Yes, it really can communicate to space (though GPS data available to 262,467 feet).
No directional antenna needed.
Efficient link with only 50 mW output power
Robust margin for rocket body attenuation etc.
No cell service required at the range. Just download the app over WiFi at home and you're good to go.

Hardware Features

Longest Radio Range

Yes, it really can communicate to space (though GPS data available to 262,467 feet).
No directional antenna needed.
Efficient link with only 50 mW output power
Robust margin for rocket body attenuation etc.
No cell service required at the range. Just download the app over WiFi at home and you're good to go.

Advanced GPS (u‑blox M10)

Simultaneous reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou constellations means more satellites for your tracker to choose from, giving you great reception wherever the antenna is pointed.
10 GPS solutions per second
Vertical and horizontal velocity
Reports positions up to 80 km (262,467) altitude and up to 500 meters/second (Mach 1.45)

Small Size and new Longer Battery Life

1.67" x 0.8" board size, not including antenna
Tracker can run 16 hours on a small, 400 mAhr single LiPo cell.
Ground station enclosure can stay up all weekend

Featherweight UI App Tracking Features (iOS and Android compatible)

New tracking display puts all the flight data at your fingertips:

New map view lets you plan the best route for your recovery:

Spoken Telemetry

You phone tells you the flight information so you can keep your eyes on the sky
Select your preferred voice and speaking speed

Data Logging

Records GPS 3D velocity, location and signal strength at 10 samples per second for detailed post-flight analysis
Approved for use in Tripoli altitude record attempts
Google Earth .kml file is automatically generated

Multi-Stage Flights

Monitor two or more stages with one phone app and one ground station.
Easily switch channels to monitor each stage.

Over-the-Horizon Relay

Any Featherweight tracker with a line of sight will relay the location of a "lost "rocket
Other ground stations at the launch will relay your rocket's landed location back to you automatically (in work)

Public Telemetry (in work)

Follow along with your friends' flight data with the press of a button
LCO can monitor flight progress real-time

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