Recap of EOSS-108

LAUNCH DATE: 15-July-2006
LAUNCH TIME: 8:14 am (14:14 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Deer Trail, CO (Driving Directions)

Pre-flight Prediction and Actual Track

Previously we thought both payload systems landed within 50 feet of each other. However, it was a bit more than that as detailed on the Flight Track Comparison page. Therefore, this page has been updated with more accurate data obtained from the onboard logs of the KPC3.

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=32.75 Y=57.93
    Ascent Rate: 1000 feet per minute
   Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute
       Altitude: 5205 feet

Predicted Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 39.3738° lat.  -104.1507° long.
           Grid: X=27.1 Y=41.5
       Altitude: 5000 feet
    Flight Time: 131 Minutes
        Bearing: 199.4° True
          Range: 17.4 Mi.

Actual Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 39.5107° lat.  -104.2976° long.
           Grid: X=19.2 Y=51.0
        Bearing: 243.0° True
          Range: 15.25 Mi.

Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site
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        Bearing: 320.4° True
          Range: 12.275 Mi.

EOSS-108

• Beacon
  • 147.555 MHz
    • ID: AEØSS in CW
    • Tracking Tone then CW ID
• APRS
  • 144.340 MHz
    • ID: KC0YA-11
    • DIGI: EOSS
    • Node: BALND2
    • APRS Time Slotted Every 30 seconds at 0:15 and 0:45
    • Telemetry once a minute
    • Sample Data

EOSS-108