Announcement of EOSS-131
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2008:
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LAUNCH DATE: August 2nd, 2008 (wx +1)
LAUNCH TIME:
07:30 CDT (11:30 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Liberty, MO (For updates See
SuperLaunch.org)
EOSS Flight Day Frequencies:
Global Frequencies
EOSS-131 Balloon Frequencies
- Beacons
- APRS
- 144.340 MHz
- ID: AEØSS-11
- DIGI: EOSS
- Node: BALNOD
- APRS Time Slotted Every 30 seconds at 0:00 and 0:30
- power up at 58 seconds past the GPS minute to properly slot telemetry
- Telemetry once a minute
- Sample Data
Flight Systems:
EOSS-131
| Balloon Manufacturer |
Kaysam |
| Balloon Type |
latex |
| Balloon Size |
1200 gram |
| Neck Load |
11.9 lbs. |
| Free Lift % |
calculated at fill |
| Ascent Rate |
1100 fpm estimated |
| Descent Rate |
950 fpm estimated |
| Parachute |
10 ft |
| Peak Altitude |
determined after flight |
| Launch Conditions |
determined at launch |
Payload Configuration:
Tracking and Recovery Info:
No Grid or Tacticals for an "away launch"
Grid
Tactical Callsigns
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