Virtual Classroom Live! at ARLISS/XPRS 2009
Ken Biba
with funding from the California Space Authority based on the idea of
Professor Bob Twiggs will go live at ARLISS/XPRSS 2009.
Let me summarize what capabilities will be provided:
1. Streaming video to the Internet. We will have three network
video cameras in operation - one on an RC controlled rover for
watching rocket prep, the infamous "perp" walk to the pad .. and
launch, one stationed at the remote target to catch those rovers
making to the goal, and one on a webcam notebook for doing interviews
with teams during prep and launch.
2. Tracking services. We will have trackers on the video cameras,
on rockets and payloads. These will be streamed to the Internet for
display on Google Maps in (almost) real time. We will be supporting
APRS compatible trackers at 144.390, 441.000 and 441.025 MHz. It
appears that four payload teams will be participating - with GPS
trackers on board for display to the Internet in (almost) real time.
3. Chat and wiki. Each project team will have its own chat room
and wiki for Internet wide collaboration and documentation of the
project.
4. General Internet access via WiFi around camp.
The VC 1,2, and services will be accessed from a web page on the
arliss.org web site. Watch for that announcement.
Internet services will be available to members when capacity available.
Tracking services are available to members with coordination with the
Virtual Classroom team.
Thanks for your support and we look forward to success.
We would LOVE a member to volunteer to be a web host to interview
project teams!
K