ASTRO -01

 

Post Flight Summary

Pictures

Flight Data

Temperature Plots

 

Preflight Details:

Predictions for Flight on 11/13/04:  

Frequency Usage:

Frequency

Usage and System

144.340 MHz

Primary APRS   W2OSU-11  (230 mW) PocketTracker GPS 35

144.390 MHz

Secondary APRS KE5CAB-11  (230 mW) PocketTracker GPS 18

147.475 MHz

Beacon CW-ID  ( )   (12mW) K12 CW Beacon

434.250 MHz

Horizontally Polarized

ATV AM (can be received locally by a cable ready TV on CH 59

With an outside UHF antenna)

 

 

146.550 MHz

Primary simplex (car to car)      

147.375 no tone

Primary Repeater (car-tower-car) 

146.500 MHz

Secondary simplex 

146.520 MHz

Worst case simplex

145.29 no tone

Secondary repeater

144.390 MHz

Personal APRS  (if possible please add the tag ASTRO-GC)

 We will use 144.340 MHz for packet APRS on most every flight. The flights will usually be airborne by 0900 local time, and be back on the deck by 1200. Flights usually are scheduled for Saturday, with Sunday as a weather date.

Radio Coverage: (click on picture below for a larger format)

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·         Red, you should be able receive APRS Packets.

This is a generic 82,000 ft ASL coverage map for flights that depart from the area of expected launch sites. Flight day coverage may vary depending on upper air winds.

Balloon Info:

Balloon Manufacturer

Kaymont

Balloon Type 

KCI 3000        Latex

Balloon Size

6.61 lbs  (3000 g)

Payload

~4 lbs

Free Lift

8.31 lbs

Nozzle Lift

12.31 lbs

Gross Lift

18.92 lbs

Ascent Rate

1300 fpm estimated with Free Lift

Descent Rate

1300 fpm estimated with Balloon_Track

Parachute

36” SpheraChute

 

FREQUINCIES 

Primary simplex (car to car)                    146.550

Primary Repeater (car-tower-car)             147.375 no tone

Secondary simplex                                146.500

Worst case simplex                               146.520

Secondary repeater                                145.29 no tone

CW beacon                                           147.475

APRS FREQ’s

Balloon  primary                                     144.340

Balloon  secondary                                144.390

Personal tinytraks                                  144.390

 

By: Joe Conner W2OSU