ASTRO - 04

Student Flight

 

Post Flight Summary

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Preflight Details:

We will be meeting at the DML at 6:30am for the preflight briefing

Predictions for Flight on 11/19/05

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  ( )  5 sec intervals (12mW) K12 CW Beacon

   

 

 

444.525 MHz

Primary Repeater (STW TARC)      88.5 PL tone

446.000 MHz

Primary simplex (car to car) 

448.000 MHz

Secondary simplex 

144.390 MHz

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

 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.

New Objectives:

Testing of the following:

  • Digital Cameras

  • Pressure Sensors

  • Solar Radiation effects on the temperature probe

  • Cut Down Device

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

6.6 lbs  (3000 g)

Payload

 10.3 lbs

Free Lift

16.70  lbs  

Nozzle Lift

27.70  lbs

Balloon Volume

524 Cubic feet

Ascent Rate

1500 fpm estimated with Free Lift

Descent Rate

1000 fpm estimated with Balloon_Track

Parachute

60” SpheraChute

 

FREQUINCIES 

Primary Repeater (car-tower-car)            444.525 PL 88.5

Primary simplex (car to car)                    446.000  

CW beacon                                           147.475

APRS FREQ’s

Balloon  primary                                     144.340

Balloon  secondary                                144.390

Personal tinytraks                                  144.390

Base Station

405-744-7375

 

By: Joe Conner W2OSU