Recap of EOSS-105

LAUNCH DATE: 17-Jun-2006
LAUNCH TIME: 07:23 MDT (13:23 UTC)
LAUNCH SITE: Deer Trail, CO (Driving Directions)


Pre-flight Prediction and Actual Track

Blue = Actual Track
Green = Predicted Ascent Phase
Red = Predicted Descent Phase


Maps made with MapPoint
Prediction made with Balloon Track

Launch Site - Deer Trail
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Launch Point: 39.6114� lat.   -104.0426� long.
Grid: X=33.00 Y=58.00
Ascent Rate: 1000 feet per minute
Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute
Altitude: 5205 feet
Predicted Landing Site
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Landing Point: 38.7568� lat.  -104.0063� long.
Grid: X=35.4 Y=-1.0
Altitude: 4500 feet
Flight Time: 131 Minutes
Bearing: 178.1� True
Range: 59.0 Mi.
Actual Landing Site
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Landing Point: 38.7461� lat.  -103.7542� long.
Grid: X=48.9 Y=1.7
Bearing: 165.4� True
Range: 61.704 Mi.
Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site
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Bearing: 93.0� True
Range: 13.594 Mi.

Balloon Frequencies

EOSS-105

  • Beacon
    • 145.600 MHz
      • ID: K0ANI-11
      • Tracking Tone then CW ID then APRS
  • APRS
  • 144.340 MHz (Payload Train)
  • ID: AE�SS-11
  • DIGI: EOSS
  • Node: BALNOD
  • APRS Time Slotted Every 30 seconds at 0:00 and 0:30
  • Telemetry once a minute
  • Sample Data

Flight Systems:

EOSS-105

Balloon Manufacturer Kaysam
Balloon Type latex
Balloon Size 3000 gram
Payload 21.2
Free Lift % calculated at fill
Ascent Rate 619.3 fpm avg. to 60K
Descent Rate 1175 fpm below 10K feet
Parachute 10 ft
Peak Altitude 60726.05 Ft. ASL
Launch Conditions light breeze