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.
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
Frequency | Callsign | Type | Notes |
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145.57 | KC0D-11 | APRS/DF/Cutter | |
144.34 | AE0SS-13 | APRS | Slotted at :00 and :30 |
147.555 | AE0SS | CW/Cutter (test only) | Qual test |
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
Frequency | Callsign | Type | Notes |
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145.6 MHz | KE0BMV-11 | APRS/DF/Cutter | |
144.34 MHz | KC0D-12 | APRS | Slotted at :10 and :40 |
144.95 | AE0SS-9 | APRS | Qual Payload |
Preflight Net:
Recovery Operations:
Launch Site Simplex: 446.050 MHz
HF - Possible ops: 7.235 LSB
Tactical | Call Sign | Name | Notes |
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Alpha | WAØGEH, KCØD | Marty, Mark | Tracker Coordination |
Bravo | W9CN, KBØYRZ | Mike, Chris | Tracker, Alternate Alpha |
Charlie | KDØSEM, KE0CQQ | Dave, Ryan | Launch, Tracker |
Delta | KØSCC, NØIX | Stephen, Doug | Launch Team, Trackers |
Foxtrot | KE7KCK, KJ6DEV | Tom, Bryan | Tracker, Flight Coordinator |
Golf | KD9AUK | Darryl | Tracker |
Hotel | NØIX, KCØUUO | Doug, Rob | Tracker, Launch Team |
India | KCØRPS, WØNFW | Jim, George | Tracker |
Juliet | WGØE | Colin, Rob | Tracker, Welcome Back!, Welcome Rob |