Announcement of EOSS-92

EOSS is attending the

Great Plains Super Launch

where we will fly:

EOSS-92

LAUNCH DATE: 2-Jul-2005 (rain date, July 3)
LAUNCH TIME:08:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Omaha, NE (See www.superlaunch.org for launch site details)

EOSS Frequencies:

EOSS-092

  • Beacon
  • APRS
    • 144.360 MHz (Payload Train)
  • ATV
    • De-spun ATV package
    • 426.250 MHz
    • ID: AE0SS

EOSS-092 (Alternate payload systems in the payload plan below)

 

Flight Systems:

EOSS-092

Balloon Manufacturer Kaysam
Balloon Type latex
Balloon Size 1200 cu. ft
Payload 9.3 lbs
Free Lift % calculated at fill
Ascent Rate 1000 fpm estimated
Descent Rate  900 fpm estimated
Parachute 5 ft
Peak Altitude determined after flight
Launch Conditions determined at launch

 

Payload Configuration:

Internet Gateway Stations:

While EOSS will be participating in a launch away from our home location in the Colorado Front Range, we still encourage all I-Gaters to copy our signals and relay them into the net.

Thanks.

Tracking and Recovery Info:

It's just the EOSS contingent at GPSL with an assist from everyone else if things go awry.

Notes:

Our Customer

EOSS, yep it's just for the fun of it. Of course we're always testing out payloads, especially since we managed to fry one on a recent mission.