EOSSP-5 Peace with Christ Christian School Pico Balloon - Recap

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Submitted by KCØRPS on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 22:13

EOSSP-5 was launched on Monday, May 4, 2026 (Star Wars Day) from Peace with Christ Christian School in Aurora, Colorado. After an initial tangle around the launch staff, the balloon floated up over the students and off to the east. 

To monitor the balloon, follow this link: https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FEOSSP-5&timerange=3600&tail=3600

To see all four of the EOSS pico balloons currently flying, follow this link:  https://aprs.fi/#!z=3&call=a%2FEOSSP-2%2Ca%2FEOSSP-4%2Ca%2FEOSSP-3%2Ca%2FEOSSP-5&timerange=345600&tail=86400

EOSSP-5

  • Launch 05/04/2026 10:04 am MDT
  • Circumnavigation #1: 05/17/2026 7:48 pm MDT (13 days)
  • Circumnavigation #2: 06/09/2026 11:33 am MDT (23 days)
  • Last report 6/10/2026 at 43,823 feet over south Mexico, after 37 days aloft.
Recap Gallery: 
Original Announcement: 

This is a pico balloon launch for Peace with Christ Christian School. The pico balloon will launch from the school

Event Date: 
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 00:00 to 23:45
Flight Coordinator: 
KEØUWC
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