Announcement of EOSS-73
Postponed to new launch date below
LAUNCH DATE: December 6, 2003 (snow Dec 7, 2003)
LAUNCH TIME: 08:00 am local (15:00 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Windsor, CO (directions)
EOSS Frequencies:
This is a preliminary frequency roundup. Payloads may be
dropped and others added. Check back the week of the launch to be sure you have
the most up to date information.
- Preflight Net:
- 147.225 MHz 8 pm MDT preceding Friday night
- 145.160 MHz simulcast in the Springs
- 146.640 MHz will serve as a backup frequency
- Beacon
- 147.555 MHz CW and Tracking tone
- APRS
- Tracking and Recovery
Operations
- 449.450 MHz 103.5 Hz tone (primary EOSS T&R Repeater)
Rocky Mountain Radio League
- 146.550 MHz simplex (same simplex for field and launch ops)
- HF Net during
Flight
- 7228 KHz (see notes about this freq)
- starting at 14:30 UTC (7:30am MST)
Flight Systems:
| Balloon Manufacturer |
Kaymont |
| Balloon Type |
latex |
| Balloon Size |
3000 gram |
| Payload |
20+ Lbs. |
| Free Lift % |
calculated at fill |
| Ascent Rate |
1200 fpm estimated |
| Descent Rate |
910 fpm estimated |
| Parachute |
10 ft. diameter |
| Peak Altitude |
determined after flight |
| Launch Conditions |
determined at launch |
See NOTES below regarding payload train configuration
Payload Configuration:
EOSS Grid:
Posted the day prior to flight
Notes:
HF Radio
We try and start an HF net approximately 30 to 45 minutes prior to launch on
7.228 MHz. If that frequency is busy we try 7.235 or 7.240 MHz.
Sparky, KAØDPC and Bruce, NAØBR will be net control
Expected Coverage
Map made with
Radio Mobile
Deluxe
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