LAUNCH DATE: March 23, 2002 (wx delay March 24)
LAUNCH TIME: 09:00 MST, 16:00 UTC
LAUNCH SITE: Windsor, Colorado (directions here)
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HERE is Mark's outline of the balloon system
Mark KC0JHQ will be flying his homemade balloon. It is a zero pressure envelop that should ascend to around 60,000 feet plus a little where it will float. After a test of the floating capabilities, the payloads will be cutdown from the balloon via ground station commands. Limitations on this flight in order of priority
The last item is automated on a timer in the event we lose the ability to transmit commands to the payload. The cutdown system is redundant. There are two separate and independent mechanisms on the payload.