GPS Module VK2828U7G5LF - Flight Mode
Account cancelled 2017-11-02 06:15:14 1838 Views0 Replies Hi all,
I'm using the GPS Module found here: https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1302.html for a high altitude balloon flight. I am using the TinyGPS+ library and the thing works great on the ground. Today I launched the module attached to an Arduino Pro Mini and MicroSd card to collect data on my balloon trip. We retrieved the balloon and found the GPS maxed out at about 38,000 feet. High altitude balloons can reach over 100,000 feet. I decided to go with this module because the datasheet says it can work to high altitudes 50 kilometers or 164,000 feet.
Ublox GPS units require to be put into flight mode in order to work to high altitudes. Is this unit the same? Do I need to send a command or do something to allow data collection up to 50 kilometers?
Thanks!
I'm using the GPS Module found here: https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1302.html for a high altitude balloon flight. I am using the TinyGPS+ library and the thing works great on the ground. Today I launched the module attached to an Arduino Pro Mini and MicroSd card to collect data on my balloon trip. We retrieved the balloon and found the GPS maxed out at about 38,000 feet. High altitude balloons can reach over 100,000 feet. I decided to go with this module because the datasheet says it can work to high altitudes 50 kilometers or 164,000 feet.
Ublox GPS units require to be put into flight mode in order to work to high altitudes. Is this unit the same? Do I need to send a command or do something to allow data collection up to 50 kilometers?
Thanks!
