Flight number 40 will be launched from the Hutchinson Municipal Airport's open-house and fly-in. The event will be held on Saturday May 1, with the launch happening at 10:00am from the ramp near the airport tower.
The payload will include two cameras, two APRS trackers, and a LoRaWAN transceiver being developed by Travis Baker, W0ECO.
Flight Parameters
| Launch Date/Time | Saturday May 1, 2021 at 10:00am (15:00Z) | |
| Alternative Date | n/a | |
| Launch Site | Hutchinson Municipal Aiport (38.07N, 97.87W) | |
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Capsule 1 (Track) |
Tracker: ArduinoTrack transmitter signing W0ZC-11
Sensors: n/a Beaconing: Delay
Cameras:
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0.64kg |
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Capsule 2 (Track) |
Tracker: ArduinoTrack transmitter signing W0ZC-12
Sensors: n/a Beaconing: Delay
Cameras: n/a |
0.15kg |
| Capsule 3 | LoRaWAN Tracker designed by Travis Baker, W0ECO | 0.20kg |
| Capsule 4 |
Tracker: Backup tracking beacon transmitting CW on 433.94MHz. Includes piezo beeper for audio tracking.
Sensors: n/a Beaconing: Continuous every 10 seconds. Cameras:
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0.76kg |
| Recovery / Misc | Parachute and misc rigging. | 0.30kg |
| Flight Weight | Total neck weight on balloon. | 2.05kg |
| Balloon / Gas |
1200g Kaymont with x.xcu meters of Hydrogen.
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| Estimated Burst Altitude | 29,847m MSL (98,011') | |
| Estimated Ascent Rate | 5.3m/s (1,040'/min) | |
| Estimated Descent Rate | 6.6m/s (1,300'/min) velocity at touch-down. | |
| Chase Frequencies | 446.100MHz | |
| NOTAM Filed | TBD |
Flight Predictions
April 16, 2021
The initial prediction shows a flight heading southeast from the Hutchinson airport and landing south of El Dorado. The maximum wind speed encoutered is forecast at 53kts.