by Marty Griffin, WA0GEH
Nick Hanks N0LP checking his TrackPoint and Telemetry stations out
Russ Chadwick - KB0TVJ in the foreground checking on progress of preparations
Chris Krengel - KB0YRZ running down the checklist (I believe)
Bill Beach - K0UT
Two of the three CU payload systems
The balloon being delivered ...
ok, it's being filled, not delivered
Larry Noble, N0NDM, checking lift vs. tare weight
Final prep
Everyone with their payloads in hand.
Just before launch. Immediately afterward, balloon separated from payload train and headed out on its own unaccompanied by the retinue of experiments.
After filling a second balloon, this beautiful shot of the ascending balloon system.