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March 11, 2015
Wednesday Class:
Sign- in Sheet/ launch date availability
Internships
More people applied?
JPL -
Deadline April 30
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/#jpl_internships
Balloon Launch
Target Launch Date:
March 28
th
Saturday after spring break!!
Cold-chamber testing
Today!!
Parachute Deployment System
Iridium
Cut-down System
Comm team
Balloon Diagram
Go over a basic launch day
Launch Locations: Harrington, Ritzville, or Sprague
Timeline (if launching from Harrington or Ritzville)
~3:30 AM - Team Leads arrive at Ham Shack
~4:00 AM - Arrive at Ham Shack
Pack up Equipment
~4:30 AM
Depart Ham Shack
~6:30 AM – Arrive at launch site
Check for overhead obstructions (such as power lines)
Begin to set up your equipment
Ensure tracking equipment is functioning
Begin to fill up balloon
String together balloon train
~7:30 AM – Launch payload
Try to launch shortly after sunrise when the surface winds are calmest
Have tracking vehicles head towards expected landing site, and adjust as needed
~8:45 AM – Balloon bursts, payload begins to descend
~10:00 AM – Payload returns to surface
Hopefully the tracking team is not too far behind to make a quick recovery
~11:00 AM – Hopefully the payload should be recovered by this time
~12:30 PM – Return to Ham Shack
Come Prepared
Wear jeans, boots (or old shoes)
Bring jackets (will be cold in the mornings)
Bring water, sandwiches for lunch
Do not rush onto people's property
We have to introduce ourselves and gain permission to access their land
Logbook Check -
Wednesday after launch
Break into teams
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