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Launch Pictures

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Recovery Pictures

ENGR 1111 Presentations

Preflight Details:

Launch will take place in Stillwater, OK (West Lab)   10:00 CDT

Click here for a Google map for the DML/West Lab

Predictions for Flight on 12/10/05

Track the Flight Live here

Frequency Usage:

 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:

• New Tracking System with TinyTrak3Plus and Alinco DJ-C7

• Digital Cameras

• Cut Down Device

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

·         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:

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                                     144.360

Balloon  secondary                                144.390

Personal tinytraks                                  144.390 Please manually beacon after burst

Base Station

405-744-7375