C1

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Info

This is our first launch in 2012 and our fifth launch in our LEAD Balloon Project.

Members and Non-members alike are welcome to come along for the launch and recovery!

Please see LEAD Balloon Launch Day Details for what we do the 'day of' and what to expect if you come along!

Results

The balloon made it to <TBD>

KMZ of the new tracker's APRS data: TBD

KMZ of the old tracker's APRS data: TBD


Images

(Insert links to flickr pool, etc.)

Launch Date

  • Sun Oct 28th, 2012 - TARGET DATE

Locations

  • Launch point: (this was B1's launch point, consider using again for C1)
    • 40° 43.685'N, 81° 31.500'W Map
    • 517 Park St NW, Navarre, OH 44662-9267
    • This was a great location: a football field that had metal bleachers (makeshift tables, seating) and porta-potties.
  • Projected Landing:
    • TBD
  • ACTUAL Landing:
    • TBD

Weather Conditions

Equipment

Aerial

Balloon

KCI-1500 from Kaymont (wayback machine link)

Enclosure
  • Multiple:
    • Scavenged Styrofoam cooler for the GPS tracking
    • TBD for other payloads.
Parachute

3.6' orange ripstop nylon round parachute with eight 7' lines to the payload. 5" center vent with one 15' line to the balloon. Grommeted cord connection points.

Tracking
Imaging
  • Gary: <Details to be filled in>
Electronics
  • Sayan: Gamma detector - specs to be filled in.
  • Sayan: Gas sensors - specs to be filled in.

Weight

TBD

Cost

TBD

Power

TBD

Ground

Tracking

For anyone who can't be at the start and wants to follow along or meet us part way: TBD