ASTRO -02

 

Post Flight Summary

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Flight Data (Raw Files)

Preflight Details:

Predictions for Flight on 12/04/04:  

Frequency Usage:

Frequency

Usage and System

144.340 MHz

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

144.390 MHz

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

147.475 MHz

Beacon CW-ID  (W5YJ ASTRO sec intervals)   (12mW dipole) K12 CW Beacon

 

 

 

 

447.000 MHz

Primary simplex (car to car)      

444.400 no tone

Primary Repeater (car-tower-car)   Enid

448.000 MHz

Secondary simplex 

442.925 141.3 Tone

Secondary Repeater Perry 

 

 

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 1000 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

~11.65 lbs

Free Lift

6.04 lbs            

Nozzle Lift

17.66 lbs

Gross Lift

24.26 lbs        1.25*(balloon + payload)

Ascent Rate

1300 fpm estimated with Free Lift

Descent Rate

1300 fpm estimated with Balloon_Track

Parachute

60” SpheraChute

 

 

UHF Simplex-

      Primary -    447.000

      Secondary -  448.000

UHF Repeaters -

      Stillwater - 444.900 141.3 Tone

      Perry -     

      Enid -       444.400

      OKC -        444.100 141.3 Tone

TARC Linked Repeater system -

      Stillwater - 444.525 88.5 Tone

      Ponca City - 444.700 88.5 Tone

VHF Simplex-

      Primary -    146.550

      Secondary -   146.700

VHF Repeaters -

      Blackwell -  145.230

                   145.310

      Enid -       147.375

                   145.290

      OKC -        146.670 192.8 Tone

                   146.925

: Joe Conner W2OSU