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Titans In Space
Near Space BallooningIntroductionByBill Richardson
What is it?
75,000 feet – 115,000 feet 1.5 - 4 hour flights Covered by FAA rules Weight, length, and materials
covered under the rules Science research
What does it all look like?
The best way to use a camera
Equipment
Payload Chain
Balloon Parachute Payload – lighter down to heavy
Launch Prep - predictions
Payload design
Recovery
Take hiking supplies First aid kit Lots of water Radio equipment Tactical Frequencies Rope and ball Tree recovery Possible water recovery
Worst Case
Needs
On site help Advance tracking team Doug’s truck that contains ALL Idea and fix it people Logistics
What is on ours balloon
2 meter voice beacon – 146.565 20 meter cw beacon approx. -
14.060 APRS – KC5NXD-1 GOPRO HD Camera SPOT Satellite tracker Science payload
Partners
Spread the word
Twitter – user id – kc5nxd Ustream.com – kc5nxd Website – www.madison-schools.com
click the drop down for schools till you see Olde Towne MSThen click on clubs - Amateur radio club
