ORB-20

UPDATED 05/25/06 07:32 PM


Saturday May 20

9:00 AM CDT

Launch Site
MA2


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PRE-FLIGHT NET

Friday nite 8pm CDT
146.700 Rptr Owasso (no tone)

LAUNCH & CHASE FREQUENCIES

Repeater
442.075 (88.5)

Simplex
446.000

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Pre-Flight Stat's

Balloon Kaysam 360g (1985)
Total Payload Weight 3.3 lbs
Nozzle Lift 5.3 lbs
Free Lift 2 lb
Ascent Rate 800-900 fpm
Descent Rate 1600 fpm
Cutdown Altitude 70,000 ft
Burst Altitude 70,000 ft

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PAYLOADS
 
CAPSULE #1
TRACKING

APRS KC5TRB-11 (250mw) 144.340
TRB FM/CW Beacon (12mw) 147.435
Nichrome Cutdown Controller (TEST)
Audio Beacon

CAPSULE #2
2.4 Ghz Color ATV with audio
Micro-Wheel Antenna
2433.75 Mhz

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FLIGHT PREDICTIONS


Is there anyone besides me that
will attempt to record the ATV?

The following data shows a landing South of
Hwy-412 between Inola & the Verdigris River
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FRIDAY AM

GFS 033hr/1500z Data
Burst @ 60,000 ft - 121 deg @ 25 mi
Burst @ 65,000 ft - 123 deg @ 28 mi
Burst @ 70,000 ft - 125 deg @ 30 mi
Burst @ 75,000 ft - 127 deg @ 30 mi

GFS 036hr/1800z Data
Burst @ 60,000 ft - 113 deg @ 25 mi
Burst @ 65,000 ft - 116 deg @ 27 mi
Burst @ 70,000 ft - 118 deg @ 28 mi
Burst @ 75,000 ft - 118 deg @ 28 mi

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