| FLIGHT RECAP
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Altitude: 98,340 ft
| Launch Date: |
04/09/2005 |
| Launch Time: |
09:42 CST |
| Launch Date: |
04/09/2005 |
| Launch site: |
Edgerton park. Edgerton Kansas
Lat/Lon: 38 45.674N x 095 00.098W |
Burst Altitude :
Time: |
98,340 ft
12:32 CST |
LOS Altitude
time: |
23,384 ft
11:58 CST |
| Cloud Cover: |
Clear |
Ground Wind Speed
at launch: |
3 mph |
| Temperature at Launch: |
72f |
| Free Lift |
1.4lb |
posted 04-11-2005 | 16:22:09 | article number: 11
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| OBJECTIVES
| Flight objectives:
- Certify the upgrades to CAPSTAR-1A
- Launch a small science package provided by Tom Zimmerman
- Provide training for Mission Control, Launch, Tracking and Recovery Crews
- Integrate Air Search capability into launch and recovery procedures (Aircraft provided and piloted by Eric Danner)
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posted 04-11-2005 | 16:20:46 | article number: 10
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| FLIGHT SYSTEMS
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Flight Systems:
| Balloon Manufacturer |
Kaysam |
| Balloon Type |
latex |
| Balloon Size |
1500 gram |
| Payload |
CAPSTAR-1A
Customer instrument
package on in-board bay |
| Free Lift |
1.3 lb |
| Ascent Rate |
1000 fpm estimated |
| Descent Rate |
900 fpm estimated |
| Parachute |
9ft RocketMan (Dayglo) |
| Peak Altitude |
98,340ft |
| Launch Conditions |
Clear, Temp: 75f, Ground Wind: 3mph |
posted 04-09-2005 | 18:10:56 | article number: 9
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| PAYLOAD
|
spacecraft bus: CAPSTAR-1A
Payload bay 1: SICC (SENSORS IN COFFEE CAN)
| • |
APRS
VHF radio - 144.39 mhz
KPC3+ TNC
Garmin GPS35PC |
• |
Concord 1.3mp Digitial Camera
with 128mb memory card |
| • |
Canon ELPH film camera
FujiFilm 25ex 200ASA |
• |
Practice ELT
121.775 mhz |
| • |
CAPCON Flight Control Computer
Basic Stamp 2
2 serial channels
1 Latching relay
6 spst reed relays |
• |
VHF Voice Beacon
146.565mhz @ 50mw |
| • |
Palm IIIxe based datalogger |
• |
Power Module
6V = 4 Energizer L91 batteries
12v = 8 Energizer L91 batteries
9v = Radio Shack Lithium battery |
| • |
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posted 04-11-2005 | 13:07:36 | article number: 8
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| OUTCOME
| Vs Objectives...
posted 04-09-2005 | 09:19:59 | article number: 7
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| FREQUENCIES
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| Simplex |
146.500 |
| Preflight net: |
145.430 ( - ) |
| RPTR 1: |
145.430 ( - ) |
| RPTR 2: |
145.290 ( - ) |
| RPTR 3: |
147.120 ( + ) |
| CAP: |
KC RPTR |
| Air to Ground: |
123.300 |
posted 04-11-2005 | 15:42:27 | article number: 6
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| OPERATIONS
| Working..
posted 04-09-2005 | 09:17:02 | article number: 5
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| PERSONNEL
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| Personnel | | Mission Manager | Troy Campbell | | Principal Investigator | Near Space Ventures, Inc. | | Launch Director | Mike Hackley | | Flight Director | Troy Campbell | | Recovery Director | Paul Carney | | Air Crew | Pilot: Eric Danner
Scanner/Observer: Dave Petris | | Launch Team | _ | | Flight Team | _ | | Recovery Team | _ |
posted 04-09-2005 | 18:08:26 | article number: 3
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| IMAGES / DATA / VIDEO
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posted 04-11-2005 | 16:17:11 | article number: 2
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| NARRATIVES
| Working...
posted 04-09-2005 | 08:50:10 | article number: 1
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