On Sunday, March 17, 2024, one 2000 gram balloon was launched from Deer Trail Colorado carrying student payloads sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA -- https://ndiarmc.org/ ).
The payloads consisted of 250 student experiments inside 3 Payload boxes. These experiments were from schools in Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Virginia and Mississippi.
EOSS-354 launched at 8:10 am, Released at 9:19 am at 98,888 feet and landed at N 39.33587, W 103.67833 (1/2 mile west of CO-142, 1.5 mile north of I-70 & CO-86 intersection, 8.5 miles NW of Limon, Colorado). Recovery teams were within 1-2 miles from the landing site at 10:00 am MDT when the payload string touched down.
Link for EOSS mileage reimbursement https://forms.gle/qJjy47iTHF5ywDPJ6
Link to Flight Video Edge of Space Flight Summary - 17 March 2024 (rumble.com)
Link to additional Flight Videos on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/strato.missions/videos
One 2000g balloon (EXEMPT) carrying student payloads sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA -- https://ndiarmc.org/ ) - Planned launch time 0800 MDT.
The payloads will consist of 250 student experiments inside 3 Payload boxes. These experiments are from schools in Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Virginia and Mississippi.
Flight predictions can be found at https://www.eoss.org/predict/
2/28/2024 Payload Plan Rev A issued to reflect 2000g Balloon and changes in Student Payload weights
ALERT - Due to the impending Winter Storm Watch, flight MAY be shifted to Sunday 3/17. Check into this page daily, then refresh your browser for the latest updates.
3/13/2024 Payload Plan Rev B issued to reflect NDIA provided final payload weights
ALERT - Flight now confirmed for Sunday 3/17 for launch at 0800.
ALERT - Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all !
Frequency | Callsign | Type | Notes |
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144.340 | AEØSS-12 | APRS/Digi EOSSA | Time Slotted @ 0:27 & 0:57 |
144.905 | KCØD-3 | Remote release/DF |
The preflight net is hosted on the Fun Machine linked system https://www.we0fun.com/
EchoLink *CANONCTY* conference and on the TGIF DMR Network Node: 1997 Talkgroup 815
Denver area Frequencies:
Back up Preflight Net Frequincies
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR):
The decision as to which talkgroup use will be made by the EOSS RF Coordinator on a per flight basis.
- Rocky Mountain Wide Network – Talk Group 700 - Rocky Mountain Ham Radio has approval to the use "Wide" for flight operations.
- Central Colorado Regional Network – Talk Group 720 - On occasion, EOSS may use the Central Colorado Regional Network (Talk Group 720).
Tactical | Call Sign | Name | Notes |
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Alpha | WAØGEH | Marty and Dave Barrett | |
Bravo | NØRPF, KØBRA | Rob, Doug (After Launch) | |
Yankee | Brad, unavailable | ||
Charlie | KEØPAM | Norm | |
Ground Station | Randy | ||
Foxtrot | NØNDM, KDØNT | Larry (After Launch), Jim Dallin, Jace Quintero | |
Golf | KEØUWC, KFØMBR, KFØNLQ, KFØPCW | Glenn, John, Ann, Doug | |
Tango | KCØL | John - from Texas and FC | |
Hotel | KCØRPS, N1GUM | Jim, from launch site, Peter | |