2006-07 Season

Flt Info 2007A

Explorer Post 632 Flight Happened! We launched at 10:30 from Sandusky County Regional Airport - S24, Fremont/Clyde OH. The Balloon ascended more slowly than we expected, but reached 98780 ft, over 30 km up, at 12:36. It landed about 13:12 in the Mohican State Forest. It has been recovered, and I hope to have it for the next meeting.

Permission Slip

This is a copy of the permission slip for the Nov 4 Launch - if it occures. It has some information about preperations (dress). Please bring a copy with you, and include a phone number where your parrents can be reached.

Planned Schedule 2006-07

pdf file of schedule for current season. note: revised to correct Thanksgiving week. -dbs

Flight 2006C - 4 Nov 2006 (New Location)

Flight 2006C is postponed from 28 October 2006 due to predicted high altitude winds (and bad weather in general) to 4 November at 10:15 EDT from Wyandot County Airport (56D).

Information for Flt 2006C

 

Oct 11

First meeting

18 Oct meeting

Forcast for Oct 21 - flight postponed. Work through payload activation checklists. Describe Launch Teams: Inflation. Payload Activation, tracking/recovery

Oct 25

Atmosphere Basics, Pressure/Altitude measurement activity, Mythbusters Gas Cylinder Experiments Prediction for Nov 4 Flight

1 Nov Meeting

Phun Physics with Balloons

Flight report Flt2006C

Launched but not recovered.

file.2006-11-09.0896583691

 

Meeting: Nov 8

Flight debriefing - we have not yet recovered the payload

Meeting: 15 Nov 2006

Requirements String breaking test

22 Nov 2006 - No Meeting

No meeting this week, due to Thanksgiving celebrations.

Postponed to May 5,6: LDRS Rocket Launch

Friday, 04/27/2007 Fellow Rocketeers, This weekends launch is canceled due to terrible field conditions because of all the rain we have had. The GLRMR-VII is re-scheduled for next weekend, May 5th and 6th. Mike Peck, VP Skybusters

21 April Launch Announcement

Explorer Post 632 is planning a High Altitude Balloon Launch for April 21, at 10:15 EDST. Meet in the DEB Lot at 7:00 AM

Flt 2007A +27hr Prediction

Prediction for High Altitude Balloon Flight 2007A. Paths for 1000 ft/min rise rate (the shorter one) and 800 ft/min. Assumes 45 min descent. 30min would be more accurate. Est range 40-45 mi, 135 deg.