LAUNCH DATE: May 3, 2003
LAUNCH TIME: 07:00 am MST, 13:00 UTC
LAUNCH SITE: Windsor, CO (directions)
As of 16:08 MDT 22:08 UTC on April 30, 2003 the Windsor launch site has moved to the top of the list.
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Location | Grid X | Grid Y |
---|---|---|
Hwy 14 and 71 (west intersection) | 10 | 40 |
Haxtun | 65 | 41.5 |
Willard | 20 | 36 |
Landing Point (approx.) | 61.9 | 53.5 |
The Grid Calculator uses the intersection of Hwys. 14 and 71 (west intersection) as its basis. This location is near Stoneham or 55 miles ENE of Greeley, Colorado.
Balloon Manufacturer | Kaysam |
Balloon Type | latex |
Balloon Size | 3000 gram |
Nozzle Lift | unknown until fill |
Free Lift % | unknown until fill |
Ascent Rate | 1000 fpm |
Descent Rate | ~ 860 fpm (adjusted to sea level) calculated |
Peak Altitude | 95,000 ft. |
Launch Conditions | will appear on recap page |
See NOTES below regarding payload train configuration
University of Kentucky experimental inflating glider.
Schematic of Payload Train
Nasa has posted an online story about the University of Kentucky's Big Blue project. Look for it at:
We try and start an HF net approximately 45 minutes prior to launch on 7.235 MHz. If that frequency is busy we try 7.228 or 7.240 MHz.
The net control for this flight will be Bruce, NA�BR.