Unmanned Instrument Platforms Study Earth's Atmosphere

From the lowest layers of the atmosphere to the upper stratosphere, the Atmospheric Science Through Robotic Aircraft (ASTRA) initiative is promising to bring scientists closer to their areas of interest. The collaboration is seeking to improve upon existing technologies, and also to create ne... [ read more >> ]

This is the ASTRA-7 device the collaboration launched - it features a Windows Phone 7-operated smartphone as its main instrument

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This is the ASTRA-7 device the collaboration launched - it features a Windows Phone 7-operated smartphone as its main instrument
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