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Flight 2019a

  • Showing one of the flight capsules.

    IMG 2040 IMG 2040
    IMG 2040
  • Comparing the altitudes of things above the sea level.

    IMG 2032 IMG 2032
    IMG 2032
  • Giving a class presentation about atmosphere and weather balloons.

    IMG 2034 IMG 2034
    IMG 2034
  • Showing a latex balloon like the one we will be flying on the 20th.

    IMG 2037 IMG 2037
    IMG 2037
  • The W0ZC-13 capsule which will be on the bottom of the flight string.

    IMG 20190319 163327 IMG 20190319 163327
    IMG 20190319 163327
  • A close up of the new ptFlex board.  The small board to the left is a filter board for the Qwiic I2C connector.  I was having some GPS lock issues with one of the sensor boards (not being flown on 2019a).

    IMG 20190319 163333 2 IMG 20190319 163333 2
    IMG 20190319 163333  2
  • The dual down-facing video cameras.  They are fixed in position, with the hopes of generating some stereoscopic video.

    IMG 20190319 163406 2 IMG 20190319 163406 2
    IMG 20190319 163406  2
  • This is the W0ZC-11 capsule, which will be on top.

    IMG 20190319 174234 IMG 20190319 174234
    IMG 20190319 174234
  • One (of two) ArduinoTrack trackers that will be flying.  It has a new firmware release on it being tested which fixes a couple of bugs.

    IMG 20190319 174244 IMG 20190319 174244
    IMG 20190319 174244
  • The tried and true Canon CHDK still camera. 

    IMG 20190319 174249 IMG 20190319 174249
    IMG 20190319 174249
  • The upward facing dash cam on the top package.  

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    IMG 20190319 174253
  • Recovery near Udall, KS.  The landing site was about 1/8 mile off of the highway in a plowed field.

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    20190320 120545
  • A large portion of the balloon came back with this flight.

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    20190320 120605
  • Capsules all laid out neatly.

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    20190320 120620
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    20190320 120637
  • Preparing the capsules before starting to fill.

    IMG 2062 IMG 2062
    IMG 2062
  • Explaining the process to the Morgan school.

    IMG 2069 IMG 2069
    IMG 2069
  • Prepping the balloon for fill.

    IMG 2072 IMG 2072
    IMG 2072
  • Checklists are important!

    IMG 2088 IMG 2088
    IMG 2088
  • Nearing complete fill.

    IMG 2110 IMG 2110
    IMG 2110
  • Moving the payloads into launch position.

    IMG 2135 IMG 2135
    IMG 2135
  • Lift off from Morgan School.

    IMG 8986 IMG 8986
    IMG 8986
  • IMG 8998 IMG 8998
    IMG 8998
  • IMG 9170 IMG 9170
    IMG 9170
  • IMG 9188 IMG 9188
    IMG 9188
  • Just before burst around 95,000'.

    IMG 9548 IMG 9548
    IMG 9548
  • IMG 9553 IMG 9553
    IMG 9553
  • IMG 9574 IMG 9574
    IMG 9574
  • IMG 9578 IMG 9578
    IMG 9578
  • Clouds and their shadows.

    IMG 9686 IMG 9686
    IMG 9686
  • IMG 9693 IMG 9693
    IMG 9693
  • Coming down south of Wichita.

    IMG 9704 IMG 9704
    IMG 9704
  • The last photo from the onboard still is just before touchdown.  A large chunk of the balloon can be seen falling just above the payloads.

    IMG 9715 IMG 9715
    IMG 9715

Showing one of the flight capsules.

Comparing the altitudes of things above the sea level.

Giving a class presentation about atmosphere and weather balloons.

Showing a latex balloon like the one we will be flying on the 20th.

The W0ZC-13 capsule which will be on the bottom of the flight string.

A close up of the new ptFlex board.  The small board to the left is a filter board for the Qwiic I2C connector.  I was having some GPS lock issues with one of the sensor boards (not being flown on 2019a).

The dual down-facing video cameras.  They are fixed in position, with the hopes of generating some stereoscopic video.

This is the W0ZC-11 capsule, which will be on top.

One (of two) ArduinoTrack trackers that will be flying.  It has a new firmware release on it being tested which fixes a couple of bugs.

The tried and true Canon CHDK still camera. 

The upward facing dash cam on the top package.  

Recovery near Udall, KS.  The landing site was about 1/8 mile off of the highway in a plowed field.

A large portion of the balloon came back with this flight.

Capsules all laid out neatly.

Preparing the capsules before starting to fill.

Explaining the process to the Morgan school.

Prepping the balloon for fill.

Checklists are important!

Nearing complete fill.

Moving the payloads into launch position.

Lift off from Morgan School.

Just before burst around 95,000'.

Clouds and their shadows.

Coming down south of Wichita.

The last photo from the onboard still is just before touchdown.  A large chunk of the balloon can be seen falling just above the payloads.

  • IMG 2040

    Showing one of the flight capsules.

  • IMG 2032

    Comparing the altitudes of things above the sea level.

  • IMG 2034

    Giving a class presentation about atmosphere and weather balloons.

  • IMG 2037

    Showing a latex balloon like the one we will be flying on the 20th.

  • IMG 20190319 163327

    The W0ZC-13 capsule which will be on the bottom of the flight string.

  • IMG 20190319 163333  2

    A close up of the new ptFlex board.  The small board to the left is a filter board for the Qwiic I2C connector.  I was having some GPS lock issues with one of the sensor boards (not being flown on 2019a).

  • IMG 20190319 163406  2

    The dual down-facing video cameras.  They are fixed in position, with the hopes of generating some stereoscopic video.

  • IMG 20190319 174234

    This is the W0ZC-11 capsule, which will be on top.

  • IMG 20190319 174244

    One (of two) ArduinoTrack trackers that will be flying.  It has a new firmware release on it being tested which fixes a couple of bugs.

  • IMG 20190319 174249

    The tried and true Canon CHDK still camera. 

  • IMG 20190319 174253

    The upward facing dash cam on the top package.  

  • 20190320 120545

    Recovery near Udall, KS.  The landing site was about 1/8 mile off of the highway in a plowed field.

  • 20190320 120605

    A large portion of the balloon came back with this flight.

  • 20190320 120620

    Capsules all laid out neatly.

  • 20190320 120637
  • IMG 2062

    Preparing the capsules before starting to fill.

  • IMG 2069

    Explaining the process to the Morgan school.

  • IMG 2072

    Prepping the balloon for fill.

  • IMG 2088

    Checklists are important!

  • IMG 2110

    Nearing complete fill.

  • IMG 2135

    Moving the payloads into launch position.

  • IMG 8986

    Lift off from Morgan School.

  • IMG 8998
  • IMG 9170
  • IMG 9188
  • IMG 9548

    Just before burst around 95,000'.

  • IMG 9553
  • IMG 9574
  • IMG 9578
  • IMG 9686

    Clouds and their shadows.

  • IMG 9693
  • IMG 9704

    Coming down south of Wichita.

  • IMG 9715

    The last photo from the onboard still is just before touchdown.  A large chunk of the balloon can be seen falling just above the payloads.

    • IMG 2040
    • IMG 2032
    • IMG 2034
    • IMG 2037
    • IMG 20190319 163327
    • IMG 20190319 163333  2
    • IMG 20190319 163406  2
    • IMG 20190319 174234
    • IMG 20190319 174244
    • IMG 20190319 174249
    • IMG 20190319 174253
    • 20190320 120545
    • 20190320 120605
    • 20190320 120620
    • 20190320 120637
    • IMG 2062
    • IMG 2069
    • IMG 2072
    • IMG 2088
    • IMG 2110
    • IMG 2135
    • IMG 8986
    • IMG 8998
    • IMG 9170
    • IMG 9188
    • IMG 9548
    • IMG 9553
    • IMG 9574
    • IMG 9578
    • IMG 9686
    • IMG 9693
    • IMG 9704
    • IMG 9715
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