03/27/2013 13:50 (CDT): minor edits
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Flight Coordinator: Larry Cerney, K0ANI
LAUNCH DATE: June 30th, 2012
LAUNCH TIME:
LAUNCH SITE: Deer Trail (driving directions)
E0SS-177 AE0SS-11
Blue = Actual Track
Green = Predicted Ascent Phase
Red = Predicted Descent Phase
Map made with MapPoint
Prediction made with Balloon Track
Green Track = Ascent
Red Track = Descent (NO DESCENT TRACK)
Prediction and Actual tracks made with Balloon Track
Maps by Google Earth
Launch Site - Deer Trail ----------------------- Launch Point: 39.61137� lat. -104.04255� long. Grid: X=11.18 Y=36.07 Ascent Rate: 1329 feet per minute Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute Altitude: 5205 feet Predicted Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 39.49233� lat. -103.47639� long. Grid: X=41.4 Y=27.9 Altitude: 4500 feet Flight Time: 128 Minutes Bearing: 105.1� True Range: 31.2 Mi. Actual Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 39.51392� lat. -103.75762� long. Grid: X=26.4 Y=29.3 Bearing: 113.8� True Range: 16.596 Mi. Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site -------------------------------------------------- Bearing: 275.8� True Range: 15.056 Mi.
E0SS-178 KC0YA-11
Blue = Actual Track
Green = Predicted Ascent Phase
Red = Predicted Descent Phase
Map made with MapPoint
Prediction made with Balloon Track
Green Track = Ascent
Red Track = Descent (NO DESCENT TRACK)
Prediction and Actual tracks made with Balloon Track
Maps by Google Earth
Above Map Files available in the Data Section below
Launch Site - Deer Trail ----------------------- Launch Point: 39.61137� lat. -104.04255� long. Grid: X=11.18 Y=36.07 Ascent Rate: 1329 feet per minute Descent Rate: 950 feet per minute Altitude: 5205 feet Predicted Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 39.49233� lat. -103.47639� long. Grid: X=41.4 Y=27.9 Altitude: 4500 feet Flight Time: 128 Minutes Bearing: 105.1� True Range: 31.2 Mi. Actual Landing Site ----------------------- Landing Point: 39.5116� lat. -103.74614� long. Grid: X=27.0 Y=29.2 Bearing: 113.5� True Range: 17.22 Mi. Difference from Predicted to Actual Landing Site -------------------------------------------------- Bearing: 275.4� True Range: 14.432 Mi.
Final Pre-Flight Prediction is available here
Prediction History is available here
NOTE: Fire Operations on all repeaters take precedence, defer to their activities
Tracking and Recovery Frequencies
Tracking and Recovery Operations
EOSS-177 Balloon Payload Frequencies
EOSS-178 Balloon Payload Frequencies
EOSS-177
Balloon Manufacturer | Totex |
Balloon Type | latex |
Balloon Size | 3000 g |
Neck Load | 22.5 Lbs. |
Neck Lift | 26.9 Lbs. |
Ascent Rate | 1329 fpm estimated |
Descent Rate | 950 fpm estimated |
Parachute | 10 ft. |
EOSS-178
Balloon Manufacturer | Totex |
Balloon Type | latex |
Balloon Size | 3000 g |
Neck Load | 21.7 Lbs. |
Neck Lift | 25.9 Lbs. |
Ascent Rate | 1329 fpm estimated |
Descent Rate | 950 fpm estimated |
Parachute | 8.5 ft. |
Student Hands on Training (SHOT)
Experimenters are welcome to submit websites for linking or overviews which I will post on a page on the EOSS website.
as seen on Findu.Com (listed alphabetically)
EOSS-177, AE0SS-11
EOSS-178, KC0YA-11
EOSS wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the stations above who iGated the balloon APRS telemetry onto the internet. Did you know I publish predictions for i-gates? I keep a list of everyone who has ever i-gated an EOSS balloon flight. You're all in the list so if you're wondering when the balloon will pop up over your horizon, check out this page for future flights. Currently predictions are being made for 30 i-gates.
We are relying heavily on real time position information available on the net to allow the FAA controllers to have up to the minute location data to assist them in air traffic control.
Redundant stations for the balloon iGating provide excellent coverage. If you are able to iGate we invite you to join the Internet Gateway Team. Contact me (webmaster@eoss.org) to be put in touch with the coordinator. By joining the team, you are giving peace of mind to the iGate coordinator for that flight. He knows you'll be there and he can rely on you.
Naturally, anyone can iGate data onto the net and even if you aren't a member of the team we will welcome your contribution to the internet based tracking effort. If you callsign appears on the findu.com log, you'll be shown as a contributing station as those above are.
Having more than one station covering each APRS beacon means that should a station drop out momentarily, the others can often maintain the data flow.
Thanks again guys! The FAA (and EOSS) are very grateful for your assistance in this endeavor.
Future I-Gaters:
Check out the EOSS I-Gate page for information on how to participate and why we need you.
Current I-Gate Stations:
Guys, the prediction program used to determine the track of the balloon prior to flight can now output a prediction for the Rise, Closest Approach or maximum elevation, and Set of the balloon for each of your stations. I have posted a prediction page for stations that I have been able to discover geographic coordinates. See the I-Gate prediction page for an example. The page will not be updated daily, however, it will be updated the evening prior to flight for I-gate planning purposes.
I have often been asked by iGaters when they should expect to either start receiving signals (AOS) or expect to see those signals disappear (LOS). This prediction page should answer all those questions for you.
This is a double flight on Behalf of the Space Grant SHOT II program. Two 3000 gm balloons.
We have permission to use the 448.450 machine, however the current fire-effort takes priority. Most of the other wide-area repeaters in Colorado Springs are being used by the incident commanders, including the Colorado Connection. So, as an alternative, we are considering using the Deer Trail repeater on 447.875 pl 103.5 or the Genoa repeater on 147.60 + PL 103.5. I have email messages pending to K0GS.
Breakfast for the trackers will be at the launch site at Deer Trail.
We will not allow auto travel in open fields due to possible fire issues, so bring your walking shoes. Bring plenty of water and some extra in case we see some fires.
Thank you all for your sacrifices this week and next. Please advise if the following information needs to be adjusted
Location | Grid X | Grid Y |
Last Chance | 35 | 45 |
Grid Test 40.5� N x 103.5� W | 39.9 | 97.1 |
Tactical |
Call sign |
Name |
Notes |
Alpha | WA0GEH | Marty | Tracking and Recovery |
Bravo | KB0YRZ | Chris | Tracker |
Charlie | W9CN | Mike and Miles | Tracker |
Delta | KC0RPS, N0NFW, N0SSW | Jim, George, Harlan | Trackers |
Echo | KC0UUO, N0IX | Rob, Doug | President, Tracker |
Foxtrot | K0SCC, K0ETN | Steve, Rick, Daryl | RIO, RIO, Pilot |
Golf | WG0E | Colin, Darryl | Trackers |
Hotel | N0NDM | Larry | Launch and Grab |
Launch Site
Recovery Operations
not recorded
EOSS-177 AE0SS-11
Text
Spread Sheets
Mapping Files
EOSS-178, KCYOA-11
Incomplete Data, Antenna Torn Loose
Text
Spread Sheets
Mapping Files