ORB-25


UPDATED 07/21/09 12:11 PM

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Great Plains Super Launch

July 17-19 2009
Topeka, Kansas

Launch Site 1 - Kaw Technical School 39.045050, -95.749633
Launch Site 2 - Mission Valley HS 38.886033, -96.000667
Launch Site 3 - Banner Creek Reservoir 39.461254, -95.779391



 



 

Flight Stat's

Balloon 900 gram Kaysam SW-16
Total Payload Weight 4  lbs
Nozzle Lift 6.50 - 6.75  lbs
Free Lift 2.50 - 2.75  lb
Ascent Rate 1000 fpm
Descent Rate 1600 fpm
Burst / Cutdown Burst 
Predicted Altitude 90,000 Feet




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CHASE & RECOVERY FREQUENCIES

446.000 Simplex


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PAYLOADS
 
CAPSULE #1

TRACKING & TELEMETRY

APRS KC5TRB-11 (250mw) 144.340
TRB FM/CW Beacon (12mw) 147.435
Nichrome Cut-Down & Controller
Audio Beacon



CAPSULE #2

Aiptek Digital Still Camera
Jazz Digital Movie Camera





TRACK THE FLIGHT HERE

If the flight is not IGated the following links will not work!



***   APRS.FI   ***



FindU Track

AutoUpdate 2 Window Adjustable Split-Screen

AutoUpdate 3 Window Adjustable Split-Screen

APRSworld Track




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