Recap of EOSS-109

LAUNCH DATE: 29-July-2006
LAUNCH TIME: 7:51 am (13:51 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Genoa, CO (Driving Directions)
GROUND STATION 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 - Genoa CO
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   Launch Point: 39.2788° lat.   -103.4899° long.
           Grid: X=62.44 Y=34.96
    Ascent Rate: 1100 feet per minute
   Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute
       Altitude: 5589 feet

Predicted Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 39.4688° lat.  -103.6926° long.
           Grid: X=51.5 Y=48.1
       Altitude: 5000 feet
    Flight Time: 121 Minutes
        Bearing: 320.5° True
          Range: 17.0 Mi.

Actual Landing Site
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  Landing Point: 39.4488° lat.  -103.7833° long.
           Grid: X=46.7 Y=46.7
        Bearing: 306.9° True
          Range: 19.57 Mi.

Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site
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        Bearing: 254.1° True
          Range: 5.028 Mi.


Balloon Manufacturer Kaysam
Balloon Type latex
Balloon Size 3000 gram
Payload 24 lbs
Free Lift % calculated at fill
Ascent Rate 1283.6 fpm average to burst
Descent Rate 1165.4 fpm average below 10K ft.
Parachute 10 ft
Peak Altitude 103,052.2 ft. ASL
Launch Conditions windy

 

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