Additional pictures added.
The balloon launched at 0831 and landed at 1218. It flew approximately 116 miles and landed at 40.96950, -102.57883, 3-1/2 miles northwest of Sedwick, Colorado. The balloon reached a height of 94,963 ft. After landing, the parachute dragged the payload string 962 feet. Good payload construction saved all the experiments!
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Exempt balloon flying several science experiments on three payloads built by Eaton Middle School students.
There are a mutlitude of links located here that provide weather predictions, weather observations, and during the flight, real time tracking information.
The launch will be at 8:30am. See the Payload Plan linked below.
Here is the 24-hour flight prediction. This is one you want to print out and bring with you. This is the most accurate pre-flight prediction. The profile shows a modeled estimation of the flight (you can practice your metric units!).
Here is the 24-hour prediction file for TrackPoint.
Eaton Middle School Science Flight
Frequency | Callsign | Type | Notes |
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147.420 MHz | KØSCC-11 | APRS/Cutter/DF | Secondary Beacon |
144.340 MHz | AEØSS-12 | APRS/Digipeater | Two Batteries - heavy |
145.570 MHz | KCØD-11 | APRS/Digi/DF/Cutter | qualification of cutter circuit |
Preflight Net:
Recovery Operations:
Launch Site Simplex: 446.050 MHz
HF - Possible ops: 7.235 LSB
Tactical | Call Sign | Name | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Alpha | WAØGEH, KCØD | Marty, Mark | Tracking Coordinator |
Bravo | W9CN, NØJPS | Mike, John | Backup Tracking Coordinator |
Charlie | KCØRPS. WØNFW | Jim, George | Flight Coordinator, Tracker |
Delta | KØSCC | Stephen, Sam, Bianca | Launch Team, Trackers, Dad, Student |
Echo | KE7KCK | Tom | Tracker |
Foxtrot | KDØSEM | Dave | Tracker |
Golf | NØIX, KCØUUO | Doug, Rob | Trackers, President |
Hotel | KC0L | John | Tracker, Remote in Texas |