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EOSS-325 Metro State University - Intro to Space - Recap
A single 1500g balloon was launched on Sunday April 24, 2022 following a ground-wind launch scrub on the previous day. The balloon carried payloads from Metro State University Denver's Introduction to Space class. The balloon was launched at 0700 MDT and gained an altitude of 93,838 ft. The balloon landed at 0909 MDT a mile south of Lindon, Colorado on Highway 36 east of Last Chance, Colorado.
Recap Gallery:
Original Announcement:
Event Date:
Sunday, April 24, 2022 - 00:00 to 23:45
Flight Coordinator:
KE7KCK
Launch Site:
Flights:
EOSS-325
One 1500 gram balloon with Metro-State payloads
Balloon Type:
1500g Kaymont
Parachute:
12 ft Rocketman
Beacons:
| Frequency | Callsign | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145.645 MHz | KC0D-1 | APRS/DF/Release | |
| 144.340 MHz | AE0SS-12 | Bottom APRS Beacon | Slotted 24/54 |
Payload Plan:
FrequencyList:
EOSS Preflight Net @ 7 PM Mountain Time preceding night:
• 449.225 MHz (-5 MHz Offset, 141.3 Hz CTCSS) Rocky Mountain Ham Radio (RMHAM) Repeater and EchoLink *CANONCTY* conference and the Fun Machine linked system
• 146.940 MHz (-600 KHz Offset, 103.5 Hz CTCSS) Rocky Mountain Radio League (RMRL) Repeater if the RMHAM machine is down
• 146.640 MHz (-600 KHz Offset, 100.0 Hz CTCSS) Denver Radio League (DRL) Repeater will serve as a backup to the backup repeater
Launch Site:
• 446.050 MHz Simplex
(Note that some radios assume these are repeater frequencies and attempt to put a 5 MHz offset in the transmit frequency automatically)
Track & Recovery Operations:
Repeaters:
• 449.450 MHz (-5 MHz Offset, 103.5 Hz Tone) RMRL repeater (Assuming we are flying out of Windsor).
• 448.450 MHz (-5 MHz Offset, 100.0 Hz Tone) PPFMA repeater (Assuming we are flying out of Deer Trail).
Simplex Frequencies:
• 446.100 MHz Balloon #1 Field Simplex
• 446.150 MHz Balloon #2 Field Simplex
• 446.200 MHz Balloon #3 Field Simplex
• 446.275 MHz Car to Car drive out Simplex
(Note that some radios assume these are repeater frequencies and attempt to put a 5 MHz offset in the transmit frequency automatically)
Legacy 2M Simplex Frequency (not generally used due to desense/interference issues with the 2M APRS packets)
• 146.550 MHz Simplex
2M Direction Finding Frequencies:
- 144.340
- 144.360
- 144.905
- 145.535
- 145.645
- 145.710
- 145.765
Tactical Calls:
| Tactical | Call Sign | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | WA0GEH, KC0D | Marty, Mark | |
| Bravo | K0MCW, KC0RPS, W0GV | Tony, Jim, Gerry | |
| Charlie | KE7KCK | Tom | |
| Delta | K0SCC | Stephen | |
| Echo | KB0YRZ, N0JPS | Chris, John | |
| Gound Station | N2XGL, K5JK, KB0TVJ | ||
| India | N0RPF | Rob | |
| Juliet | |||
| Kilo | N0NDM | Larry | |
| Lima | K0LOB | Jim | |
| Tango | KC0L | John in Texas | |
| Yankee | KE0YAL | Brad | |