ASTRO - 08

ASTRO Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium Workshop

Tulsa Technology Center - Riverside

 

Launch will take place in Stillwater, OK (West Lab) Feb 22nd  10:30 CDT 

 Launch Prep starts at 8:00 am CDT

 

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

Predictions for Flight on 02/22/08   Updated 02/22/08 07:00CDT 

Post Flight Summary:

Launch Pictures

Flight Pictures

Recovery Pictures

Preflight Details:

Payloads are being flown for the following:

                                                                      Tulsa Technology Center Aerospace Engineering Class 2008

                                                                       ASTRO Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium Workshop

 

Flight Tracking Information

Live web tracking will be available through www.findu.com and google.com

Primary Tracking  (W2OSU-11)

Secondary Tracking (KE5CAB-11)

 

Frequency Usage:

Frequency

Usage and System

144.360 MHz

Primary APRS   W2OSU-11  (2.2 W) Kenwood TH-D7  GPS 18  Mic-E format

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 144.360 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.

ASTRO Phone (Forwarded to W2OSU during flight)

405-744-7375

 

New Objectives:

Testing of the following:

  • Cut Down Device

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

Typical Radio Coverage

 

·         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

~12 lbs

Parachute and Ring 0.5 lbs

Free Lift

15.7  lbs   *Note conditions may change on flight date

Nozzle Lift

27.7 lbs *Note conditions may change on flight date

Balloon Volume at launch

~525 Cubic feet *Note conditions may change on flight date

Ascent Rate

1400 fpm estimated with Free Lift *Note conditions may change on flight date

Descent Rate

1400 fpm estimated from history *Note conditions may change on flight date

Parachute

60” SpheraChute

 

By: Joe Conner W2OSU