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04/22/2013 14:05 (CDT): Photos and videos from Nick, N0LP and Doug N0IX added, Charts by N0LP added, Russ Chadwick's GPS telemetry analysis
EOSS-185 in the Wires |
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Flight Coordinator: Jim Langsted, KC0RPS
LAUNCH DATE: April 13th, 2013
LAUNCH SITE: Eaton, CO (driving directions to Eaton Launch Site)
E0SS-185 AE0SS-11
Blue = Actual Track
Green = Predicted Ascent Phase
Red = Predicted Descent Phase
Map made with MapPoint
Prediction made with Balloon Track
Green Track = Ascent
Red Track = Descent (NO DESCENT TRACK)
Prediction and Actual tracks made with Balloon Track
Maps by Google Earth
Launch Site - Eaton Schools ----------------------- Launch Point: 40.52696� lat. -104.72327� long. Grid: X=.02 Y=64.29 Ascent Rate: 1329 feet per minute Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute Altitude: 4835 feet Predicted Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 40.41261� lat. -103.38665� long. Grid: X=70.3 Y=56.4 Altitude: 5000 feet Flight Time: 130 Minutes Bearing: 96.0� True Range: 70.7 Mi. Actual Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 40.49419� lat. -103.46802� long. Grid: X=65.9 Y=62.0 Bearing: 91.6� True Range: 65.935 Mi. Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site -------------------------------------------------- Bearing: 322.8� True Range: 7.07 Mi.
E0SS-186 KC0YA-11
Blue = Actual Track
Green = Predicted Ascent Phase
Red = Predicted Descent Phase
Map made with MapPoint
Prediction made with Balloon Track
Green Track = Ascent
Red Track = Descent (NO DESCENT TRACK)
Prediction and Actual tracks made with Balloon Track
Maps by Google Earth
Above Map Files available in the Data Section below
Launch Site - Eaton Schools ----------------------- Launch Point: 40.52696� lat. -104.72327� long. Grid: X=.02 Y=64.29 Ascent Rate: 1329 feet per minute Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute Altitude: 4835 feet Predicted Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 40.41261� lat. -103.38665� long. Grid: X=70.3 Y=56.4 Altitude: 5000 feet Flight Time: 130 Minutes Bearing: 96.0� True Range: 70.7 Mi. Actual Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 40.50159� lat. -103.41053� long. Grid: X=68.9 Y=62.5 Bearing: 91.0� True Range: 68.932 Mi. Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site -------------------------------------------------- Bearing: 348.5� True Range: 6.271 Mi.
Final Pre-Flight Prediction is available here
Prediction History is available here
Tracking and Recovery Frequencies
Tracking and Recovery Operations
Sterling
145.295-, NPL May be off air, try 147.500
Holyoke
146,955-, NPL
Ovid
146.655-, NPL
Akron
145.600-, 123 Hz PL
Ground Stations Frequencies
EOSS-185 Balloon Payload Frequencies
EOSS-186 Balloon Payload Frequencies
EOSS-185
Balloon Manufacturer | Totex |
Balloon Type | latex |
Balloon Size | 3000 g |
Neck Load | 21.2 Lbs. |
Neck Lift | 25.4 Lbs. |
Ascent Rate | 1329 fpm estimated |
Estimated Burst Alt | 101,000 ft. ASL |
Descent Rate | 950 fpm estimated |
Parachute | 8.5 ft. |
EOSS-186
Balloon Manufacturer | Totex |
Balloon Type | latex |
Balloon Size | 3000 g |
Neck Load | 21.0 Lbs. |
Neck Lift | 25.1 Lbs. |
Ascent Rate | 1329 fpm estimated |
Estimated Burst Alt | 101,000 ft. ASL |
Descent Rate | 950 fpm estimated |
Parachute | 10 ft. |
Space Grant Consortium Demosats
Experimenters are welcome to submit websites for linking or overviews which I will post on a page on the EOSS website.
as seen on Findu.Com (listed alphabetically)
EOSS-185, AE0SS-11
EOSS-185, K0SCC-11
EOSS-186, KC0YA-11
EOSS-186, KC0UUO-11
EOSS wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the stations above who iGated the balloon APRS telemetry onto the internet. Did you know I publish predictions for i-gates? I keep a list of everyone who has ever i-gated an EOSS balloon flight. You're all in the list so if you're wondering when the balloon will pop up over your horizon, check out this page for future flights. Currently predictions are being made for 30 i-gates.
We are relying heavily on real time position information available on the net to allow the FAA controllers to have up to the minute location data to assist them in air traffic control.
Redundant stations for the balloon iGating provide excellent coverage. If you are able to iGate we invite you to join the Internet Gateway Team. Contact me (webmaster@eoss.org) to be put in touch with the coordinator. By joining the team, you are giving peace of mind to the iGate coordinator for that flight. He knows you'll be there and he can rely on you.
Naturally, anyone can iGate data onto the net and even if you aren't a member of the team we will welcome your contribution to the internet based tracking effort. If you callsign appears on the findu.com log, you'll be shown as a contributing station as those above are.
Having more than one station covering each APRS beacon means that should a station drop out momentarily, the others can often maintain the data flow.
Thanks again guys! The FAA (and EOSS) are very grateful for your assistance in this endeavor.
Future I-Gaters:
Check out the EOSS I-Gate page for information on how to participate and why we need you.
Current I-Gate Stations:
Guys, the prediction program used to determine the track of the balloon prior to flight can now output a prediction for the Rise, Closest Approach or maximum elevation, and Set of the balloon for each of your stations. I have posted a prediction page for stations that I have been able to discover geographic coordinates. See the I-Gate prediction page for an example. The page will not be updated daily, however, it will be updated the evening prior to flight for I-gate planning purposes.
I have often been asked by iGaters when they should expect to either start receiving signals (AOS) or expect to see those signals disappear (LOS). This prediction page should answer all those questions for you.
Hello Trackers!
Thanks to everyone for stepping up to this very long tracking adventure. We will be flying two 3000 gram balloons and hosting over 100 students. We have a great crew and I am sure we will be successful.
Some trackers will advance to the launch site where there will be some breakfast bagels at the launch site. Or they can stop in at Johnson�s Corner for those great cinnamon rolls. For the folks moving towards Sterling on I-76, look to meet at McDonalds in Ft. Morgan sometime about 5:30-5:45. Be sure to finish up and get on the road by 6:15 as we may have a long way to go from there. Mark and I will not be joining you at McDonalds as we are going to be booking it to the field and we will meet up with you there.
Be sure to fill up with gas Friday night, bring warm clothes, water and munchies. Bring tow ropes if you have them.
The pre-flight net will be hosted by John, KC0L at 8:00 on Friday. CHANGE HERE!!! This net will be on the 146.94 PL 103.5 RMRL machine. Thanks to John for running the net. Let�s all give him our support.
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Launch Site
EOSS-185
EOSS-186
Recovery Operations
EOSS-185
EOSS-186
Launch of EOSS-185 |
by Nick Hanks, N0LP |
Remote Drone Video of Launch Site for EOSS-185-186 |
by Rob Wright, KC0UUO |
EOSS-185 AE0SS-11
Text
Spread Sheets
Mapping Files
EOSS-185 K0SCC-11
EOSS-186 KC0YA-11
Text
Spread Sheets
Mapping Files
EOSS-186 KC0UUO-11
Doug Gentges files from EOSS-186 KC0UUO-11 This is a new payload with some very nice (accurate and prolific) information on GPS derived location data. Gives us the most accurate burst locations we've yet to have available.
Charts
EOSS-185 (AE0SS-11)
by Nick Hanks, N0LP
EOSS-186 (KC0YA-11)
by Nick Hanks, N0LP
GPS Data Analysis