As of noon (12:00 MST) today (Saturday, March 29, 2003) EOSS-64 is a go.
Note that the launch time has been moved up 1 hour to 6am local.
LAUNCH DATE: March 30, 2003
LAUNCH TIME: 06:00 am MST, 13:00 UTC
LAUNCH SITE: Meadow Lake Airport (directions)
CHECK the RESTRICTIONS around Meadow Lake Airport on the directions page and DO NOT enter any restricted areas. Thanks.
If an EOSS payload is highlighted, there is a link to an information page about that payload.
Balloon Manufacturer | Raven |
Balloon Type | Plastic |
Balloon Size | 19,000 Cu Ft |
Nozzle Lift | unknown until fill |
Free Lift % | unknown until fill |
Ascent Rate | ~ 1000 guess |
Descent Rate | ~ 1361 fpm (adjusted to sea level) calculated |
Peak Altitude | ~ 80,000 ft |
Launch Conditions | unknown until flight |
See NOTES below regarding payload train configuration
GAINS Pump Test payload
Location | X coord | Y coord |
Pueblo | 10 | 70 |
Hawley | 59 | 50 |
Agular | 9 | 10 |
La Junta | 69 | 50 |
Launch Point | 13 | 117 |
Predicted Touchdown | 41 | 32 |
Hawley is the center site for use by Grid Calculator
These coordinates are for the intersection of roads 10 (east/west) and 71 (north/south). 71 intersects 10 in two locations approximately 1/2 mile apart. These coordinates are taken from the Eastern intersection, closest to the town of Hawley.
Tracking Stations as of Saturday Night
General Radio Footprint for the flight
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