Announcement of EOSS-100

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Join Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) as we celebrate 15 years of high altitude educational and scientific balloon missions by launching Flight 100!

EOSS is a non-profit Colorado organization consisting of scientists, engineers, amateur radio operators and educators who promote education and the sciences by using amateur radio and high altitude balloons to conduct missions at the edge of space. Over 21,000 high school and university students have participated in scientific balloon flights as a direct result of EOSS inspiration over the past 15 years.

This event is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of amateur balloon pioneers from around the nation and within EOSS. Hosts for this launch, ceremony and party are the kind folks at Intrado Inc in Longmont, CO. Here are the details:

WHAT:

EOSS Flight 100. This flight is in support of the Colorado Space Grant College program and will fly four student-designed and built payloads. There will be a short recognition ceremony before the 8:00 a.m. launch from the Intradro east parking lot.. Everyone can enjoy the launch and then move indoors to the auditorium. During the flight, you will be hosted in mission control, our multi-media auditorium while EOSS ground station personnel manage the flight. They will present the flight status, interact with the tracking and recovery operations, and provide amazing video on many large media screens. You are welcome to talk with the ground station folks and they will gladly answer questions about EOSS-100 or other flights or activities. Balloon pioneers from around the nation will offer comments and insights. The payload will be returned by helicopter and the wrap up party will begin. Food and drinks will be provided by our generous hosts, Intrado.

WHEN:

November 12, 2005. Rain or snow date is November 13, 2005

6:30 a.m.: Pre-flight process, student experiment staging, flight string tests, balloon inflation

6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m: Breakfast feast starts, please RSVP

7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.: Recognition ceremony at launch site

7:30 a.m.: EOSS 100 Launch!!

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.: Flight mission and recovery in mission control center

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Wrap-up party and reception starts, please RSVP

WHERE:

Intrado Headquarters
1601 Dry Creek Drive
South East Parking Lot
Longmont, CO 80503

Click HERE for Driving Directions

Talk-In

147.225 MHz 107.2 Hz tone - CRA repeater

Geographic Coordinates

Latitude: N 40 deg 08.378 min
Longitude: W 105 deg 08.068 min.
Altitude: 5043 ft.

DINNER FRIDAY NIGHT:

Optionally, gather with us at the Armadillo Restaurant for an informal "gab and eat" on Friday night, November 11 at 7:00 PM. The location is: 700 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO 80501-6452, (303)-651-1116. The Armadillo provides very good Mexican cuisine at a reasonable price. We will be in a private area. Ask the host to direct you to the EOSS group.

LODGING:

For those of you wishing to stay Friday night in Longmont, the official event hotel will be the Marriott Courtyard, 1410 Dry Creek Drive, Longmont CO 80503, (303)-682-1166. $89 per night for a single which does not include breakfast. This facility is right across the street from the launch site.

Nearby there is also a Days Inn, 3820 Highway 119, Longmont, CO 80501. $78 per night.

RSVP:

If you think you may attend this event, please send an email to Jennifer Laverty, (too late we already flew). Advise her how many will be in your party for the breakfast and wrap-up party. This will help us plan for ample food and refreshments on launch day. Folks with RSVP will have priority at the breakfast and wrap-up party.

Additionally, if you plan to attend the informal Friday night dinner, please indicate how many will be attending so we can adjust the reservations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Jim Gifford. Check www.eoss.org, and select Upcoming Flights. We hope to see you there!!!

maintained by Rick von Glahn