EOSS 232/233 - Metro State University - Recap

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EOSS-232 Reached an altitude of 97,591 ft, and was recovered at 39.538081, -102.716773

EOSS-233 Reached an altitude of 95,813 ft and was recovered at 39.512860, -102.626221

Both payload strings were recovered south of Kirk, Co.

Mileage reimbursement for EOSS members may be filed at https://goo.gl/forms/K61lXbwrCamtkEoB2 .

Original Announcement:

Update 10/28/16:  Added Tracker information and Grid Location

Update 10/28/16: Changed balloons to 1500g, payload plans revised.

Update 10/27/16:  Due to reductions in the payloads we will be flying only TWO BALLOONS. Please see new payload revisions for EOSS-232 and 233 below.

Two 1500g balloons to support MSU Introduction to Space program. Weather date on October 30th.

Predictions of the balloon flight paths have begun updating for forecasted winds and are posted here.  Find your balloon designator, the correct day, and the launch site; then click on the "GIF" link. These predictions are updated daily, around noon.  Early predictions are low confidence, and should get higher confidence as we get closer to flight.

Recap Gallery: 
Event Date: 
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 00:00
Flight Coordinator: 
Tom KE7KCK
Launch Site: 
Deer Trail
Grid: 
Last Chance, 40.40 Test N39.74068, W103.59356, Ans: 40,40
Flights: 

EOSS-232

EOSS-232 will be a 1500g balloon with 4 Metro State University Payloads

Rev A: Corrected parachute

Rev B: Added AE0SS CW/cutdown

Rev C: Updated Weights

Rev D: Changed balloon to 1500g

To track EOSS-232 on the web: http://aprs.fi/KC0D-11 or http://aprs.fi/AE0SS-13

Balloon Type: 
1500g Totex
Parachute: 
10ft Orange and white with fast release
Beacons: 
FrequencyCallsignTypeNotes
145.57KC0D-11APRS/DF/Cutter
144.34AE0SS-13APRSSlotted at :00 and :30
147.555AE0SSCW/Cutter (test only)Qual test
Payload Plan: 
File EOSS-232 Payload_Plan_Rev D.docx

EOSS-233

EOSS-233 will be a 1500g balloon with 4 Metro State University payloads.

Rev A: Added AE0SS-9 (moved from deleted 234)

Rev B: Changed balloon to 1500g

To track EOSS-233 on the web:http://aprs.fi/KC0D-12 or http://aprs.fi/KE0BMV-11

Balloon Type: 
1500g Totex
Parachute: 
10ft Orange with cutter only
Beacons: 
FrequencyCallsignTypeNotes
145.6 MHzKE0BMV-11APRS/DF/Cutter
144.34 MHzKC0D-12APRSSlotted at :10 and :40
144.95AE0SS-9APRSQual Payload
Payload Plan: 
File EOSS-233 Payload_Plan_RevB.docx
FrequencyList: 

Preflight Net:

  • 147.225 MHz CRA Repeater (107.2 Hz Tone) 8 pm MDT preceding night
  • 146.940 MHz (103.5 HZ Tone) RMRL Repeater if the CRA machine is down
  • 146.640 MHz (100 Hz Tone) DRL will serve as a backup frequency

Recovery Operations:

  • 449.450 MHz RMRL (103.5 Hz Tone)
  • 446.100 MHz Field Simplex, EOSS-232
  • 446.150 MHz Field Simplex, EOSS-233
  • 446.200 MHz Field Simplex, Not Used This Mission
  • 146.550 MHz Backup field simplex
  • 446.275 MHz Simplex for travel to recovery sites

Launch Site Simplex: 446.050 MHz

HF - Possible ops: 7.235 LSB

Tactical Calls: 
TacticalCall SignNameNotes
AlphaWAØGEH, KCØDMarty, MarkTracker Coordination
BravoW9CN, KBØYRZMike, ChrisTracker, Alternate Alpha
CharlieKDØSEM, KE0CQQDave, RyanLaunch, Tracker
DeltaKØSCC, NØIXStephen, DougLaunch Team, Trackers
FoxtrotKE7KCK, KJ6DEVTom, BryanTracker, Flight Coordinator
GolfKD9AUKDarrylTracker
HotelNØIX, KCØUUODoug, RobTracker, Launch Team
IndiaKCØRPS, WØNFWJim, GeorgeTracker
JulietWGØEColin, RobTracker, Welcome Back!, Welcome Rob
TR Breakfast: 
Thanks to all the trackers who have responded. Breakfast will be at Rookies in Strasburg, 1323 Monroe Street, 80139, 303-622-9750. They are full service and open at 6:00. There will be very few repeaters, if any, in the recovery area. Let's adhere to the simplex frequencies for each balloon. EOSS 232: 446.100 MHz, EOSS 233: 446.150 MHz Bring plenty of water and some food in case this goes long. Mike and Chris will come up from the south and eat at Denny's in Limon. We are going to revisit the recovery area of EOSS 224.