Announcement of EOSS-74

LAUNCH DATE: SCRUBBED (balloon Failure)
LAUNCH TIME:
LAUNCH SITE: Cheyenne, WY

EOSS Frequencies:

  • Preflight Net:
    • 147.225 MHz 8 pm MDT preceding Friday night
      • 145.160 MHz simulcast in the Springs
    • 146.640 MHz will serve as a backup frequency
  • Beacon
    • 144.340 MHz CW and Tracking tone
  • Cross Band Repeater
    • 445.975 MHz Input
    • 147.555 MHz Output
  • APRS
    • 147.555 MHz
    • ID: W�WYX
  • Tracking and Recovery Operations
    • 449.450 MHz RMRL
    • 146.550 MHz simplex (same simplex for field and launch ops)

Flight Systems:

Balloon Manufacturer Kaymont
Balloon Type latex
Balloon Size 1200 gram
Payload 6 Lbs.
Free Lift % calculated at fill
Ascent Rate 1200 fpm estimated
Descent Rate  910 fpm estimated
Parachute 10 ft. diameter
Peak Altitude determined after flight
Launch Conditions determined at launch

EOSS Grid:

Location Grid X Grid Y
Grid Ref (Intersection of Highway 14 & 71 (west)) 70 45
Ft. Lupton 10 9.5
Nine Mile Corner 75 13
Launch Point 10 82.5
Predicted Touchdown (Tuesday Night) 86.5 34.8