A 3000g balloon was launched on June 17, 2023 from the University of Alabama Huntsville campus (34.724830, -86.646535) as part of the Great Plains Superlaunch event. The balloon reached 78,940 feet, burst, and landed 41 statute miles to the southeast in a corn field near Hopewell, Alabama (34.36889, -86.05900).Video and pictures from GPSL are shown at this YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@gpsllive5740
One 3000g balloon flow jointly with Pella Exploring Near Space (PENS) launched as part of the 2023 Great Plains Superlaunch balloon converence in Huntsville, Alabama.
The details on the launch site are:
This is an exempt flight string flown under a 3000g latex balloon
In the case of high winds, we may fly a 1200g balloon as follows:
Frequency | Callsign | Type | Notes |
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144.905 MHz | KC0D-12 | APRS/DF/Digi/Cutter | TOP, Secondary Beacon |
144.340 MHz | AE0SS-9 | APRS | Bottom |
144.390 MHz | WB0URW-12 | PENS Tracker |
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR):
No anticipated use of DMR on this flight
Tactical | Call Sign | Name | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Alpha | KCØL, WAØGEH, K5PUP | John, Marty, Eileen | |
Bravo | NØMPM | Mike | |
Charlie | KCØRPS | Jim | |
Xray | WBØURW | Jim | |