Recap of EOSS-70
Return to Main EOSS-70/71 Recap
LAUNCH DATE: August 2, 2003 (backup August 3)
LAUNCH TIME: 06:46 am MST, 12:46 UTC
LAUNCH SITE: Deer Trail (directions)
If an EOSS payload is highlighted, there is a link to an
information page about that payload.
EOSS Frequencies:
- 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
- APRS
- 145.600 MHz
- ID = KØANI-11
- Cutdown system
- new system being tested (first flight)
- 445.975 MHz
- ID = KØYUK-11
- Backup APRS
- Tracking and Recovery Operations
(pending approval)
- 448.450 MHz 100 Hz tone (primary EOSS T&R Repeater)
Pikes Peak FM Association
- 146.550 MHz simplex (same simplex for field and launch ops)
- HF Net during Flight
- 7228 KHz (see notes about this freq)
- starting at 12:15 UTC (6:15am MST)
Flight Systems:
| Balloon Manufacturer |
Kaymont |
| Balloon Type |
latex |
| Balloon Size |
3000 gram |
| Payload |
23.2 Lbs. 5 demosats + EOSS equipment |
| Free Lift % |
20% |
| Ascent Rate |
1173.61 fpm average calculated |
| Descent Rate |
-1042.87 fpm avg below 10K feet |
| Parachute |
10 ft. diameter |
| Peak Altitude |
99,124 ft. ASL |
| Launch Conditions |
Excellent, Calm |
See NOTES below regarding payload train configuration
Payload Configuration:
Data Files:
Text files (from Findu.com)
Spread Sheet Files
| 
