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ORB-5 |
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Date:
Sun. Sept 14 Launched 07:31 |
| Altitude: APRS reported 77,698 ft |
| Launch Site: Collinsville, Ok (36.378N / 95.832W) |
| Call Sign: KC5TRB-4 |
| Parachute: 36" Spherachute |
| Balloon: Kaysam 300g (1983) |
| Helium: 55 cubic feet (est) |
| Nozzle Lift: 3 pounds + a smidge (act) |
| Ascent Speed: 820 fpm (est) |
| Time to Burst: 80 minutes (est) |
| Descent Speed: 900 ft/min (est) |
| Landing Site: Just west of Tiff, Ok (36.66867N/94.65636W) |
| Time to Landing: 135 minutes |
| Distance to landing: 67.5 mi (act) |
| Payload Wt: 1.9 pounds (act) |
| Payload_1a: APRS 144.340 Digi'd to 144.390 |
| Payload_1b: K12 FM/CW Beacon 147.480 |
| Payload_1c: Audio Beacon (continuous) |
A special thanks to Mr. Steve Smart, Weather Forcast Office Norman, Oklahoma, for donating the balloon and Mr. Steve Piltz, National Weather Service Tulsa, Oklahoma, for arranging delivery of the balloon. It is very much appreciated! ----- Thanks to George Dykes N5GTD, Computronics (MWC) for donating the audio oscillator speaker. |
Launch Site - Collinsville, Oklahoma
73 de Harry KC5TRB
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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