Recap of EOSS-105

LAUNCH DATE: 17-Jun-2006
LAUNCH TIME: 07:23 MDT (13:23 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Deer Trail, CO (Driving Directions)


Pre-flight Prediction and Actual Track

Blue = Actual Track
Green = Predicted Ascent Phase
Red = Predicted Descent Phase

Maps made with MapPoint
Prediction made with
Balloon Track

Launch Site - Deer Trail
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   Launch Point: 39.6114° lat.   -104.0426° long.
           Grid: X=33.00 Y=58.00
    Ascent Rate: 1000 feet per minute
   Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute
       Altitude: 5205 feet

Predicted Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 38.7568° lat.  -104.0063° long.
           Grid: X=35.4 Y=-1.0
       Altitude: 4500 feet
    Flight Time: 131 Minutes
        Bearing: 178.1° True
          Range: 59.0 Mi.

Actual Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 38.7461° lat.  -103.7542° long.
           Grid: X=48.9 Y=1.7
        Bearing: 165.4° True
          Range: 61.704 Mi.

Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site
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        Bearing: 93.0° True
          Range: 13.594 Mi.

Balloon Frequencies

EOSS-105

  • Beacon
    • 145.600 MHz
      • ID: K0ANI-11
      • Tracking Tone then CW ID then APRS
  • APRS
    • 144.340 MHz (Payload Train)
      • ID: AEØSS-11
      • DIGI: EOSS
      • Node: BALNOD
      • APRS Time Slotted Every 30 seconds at 0:00 and 0:30
      • Telemetry once a minute
      • Sample Data

Flight Systems:

EOSS-105

Balloon Manufacturer Kaysam
Balloon Type latex
Balloon Size 3000 gram
Payload 21.2
Free Lift % calculated at fill
Ascent Rate 619.3 fpm avg. to 60K
Descent Rate 1175 fpm below 10K feet
Parachute 10 ft
Peak Altitude 60726.05 Ft. ASL
Launch Conditions light breeze

 

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