W0RPK Records

Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Flight Records
Maintained by Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT
Flight Record Submissions to ARHABrecords at gmail.com

Last update: 22Aug09

When submitting record details please include as much of the following information as possible in addition to required data:

GROUP
CONTACT with email address
Program WEB PAGE URL
FLIGHT ID
DATE and TIME of release
ENVELOPE model
PAYLOAD WEIGHT and CAPABILITIES
FREE LIFT
ASCENT RATE
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE ASL
GROUND TRACK DISTANCE

Highest GPS Reported Maximum Altitude (feet ASL)
Requires several GPS data records before, during and after maximum altitude

RANK	ALTITUDE	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	128,379	10Jul09	NS-22x (MdSGC/UMD)
2	125,449	20May08	PBH-7 (LM/Cornell U)
3	122,899	09May09	LASA-3
4	122,463	01Aug09	SOB-IX (AR1)
5	122,283	09May09	LASA-4
6	121,793	55Sep09	L-100-D
7	120,522	20Mar99	Norm Kjome (KB7ZJT)
8	118,946	27Dec04	TVNSP-TV04G
9	118,647	26Dec04	HiBall-3 (WB8ELK)
10	118,352	14Jul05	ISU/HABET L-93
11	118,011	22Apr06	WV-4
	117,597	11Aug07	SABLE-III
	117,460	08Jan00	SSOK (WBØDRL)
	117,331	04Dec04	SSOK (WBØDRL)
	117,260	06Nov04	TVNSP-TV04E
	117,181	04Dec04	HiBall-1 (WB8ELK)
	117,127	16Dec06	ANSR-32
	116,387	22AUG09	BEAR-3 (BEAR)
	115,942	22Oct05	UTARC UX-3
	115,783	03Jan09	ICARUS II (UK)
	115,694	12Nov04	HABET-L83 (ISGC/ISU)
	114,973	03Sep05	HiBall-4 (WB8ELK)
	114,399	06Feb99	KNSP-99A (KD4STH)
	113,953	22Oct05	EOSS-99
	113,926	04Oct08	FAR HORIZONS 13
	113,074	07Jan06	VWS-3
	112,764	10Jan04	SSOK (WBØDRL)
	111,840	03Aug03	TVNSP-TV03I
	111,557	12Nov94	SSOK-9 (WBØDRL)
	111,509	17Jul04	SUNTRACKER-X
	111,453	29Jan05	SUNTRACKER-XIII
	111,446	17Dec05	HiBall-6 (WB8ELK)
	111,259	19Nov05	ASTRO-4
	111,148	18Dec04	TVNSP-TV04F
	111,088	01Oct05	TRAVELER 2005C
	110,918	06Dec03	SUNTRACKER-IX
	110,915	07Jul07	NSTAR-07A (GPSL)
	109,217	20Jun99	KNSP-99E (KD4STH)
	109,191	26Jul08	NOVA-7 (CU Spaceflight)
	108,681	24May05	LaACES-02
	108,323	23May06	LaACES-04
	107,784	19Jan04	HABET-L73 (ISGC/ISU)
	107,145	24Aug09	BEAR-5 (BEAR)
	106,504	23Jul08	NOVA-6 (CU Spaceflight)
	106,299	14Jun03	ES-OS Six
	106,183	04Aug06	HABET L-98
	105,777	18JUL09	NSV-40 (GPSL 2009)
	105,761	19Nov05	ANSR-27
	105,581	02Nov02	NSTAR-02F (N9XTN)
	105,463	25Oct03	ANSR-15
	105,224	18Dec04	HB Minnow (N4TXI)
	104,993	20Mar04	ANSR-17
	104,973	06Jun04	EOSS-78
	104,222	09Oct04	HARPO-1 (AG4BF)
	104,211	27May00	BEAR-1
	104,081	02May02	PROJECT TRAVELER 2002B
	103,984	21Apr01	EOSS-50
	103,634	11Oct08	SOB-VI
	103,566	19Apr08	LASA-2
	103,446	09Mar03	ANSR-11
	103,374	10Feb07	ANSR-35
	103,100	04Sep04	TV04B
	102,962	25Jul07	SimSat-3
	102,165	10Nov07	ASTRO-07
	101,945	10Dec05	ASTRO-05
	101,867	06Nov04	TV04C
	101,348	18Jul04	EOSS-81
	101,348	04Dec04	ASTRO-2
	100,436	20Jun07	CNS-017
	100,344	09NOV09	Johnston County 4-H KIT Club
	100,185	12Jul03	EOSS-68
	100,131	24May05	LaACES-03
	99,759	02Aug03	EOSS-71
	99,486	05Aug00	BEAR-2
	99,288	14Jun03	ANSR-13
	99,130	14Oct01	ANSR-2
	98,570	18Dec04	HiBall-2 (WB8ELK)
	98,445	05Nov05	ASTRO-3
	98,284	25Mar00	NS0-1 (N3KKM)
	98,169	21May03	ACES-01 (LaSPACE/LSU/SU)
	97,946	04Jul04	TVNSP TV04A
	97,788	29Mar94	HABET-3 (CITS/WØRPK)
	97,434	09Apr05	2005A (Explorer Post 632)
	97,337	18Oct03	EOSS-72
	96,596	22Apr06	Explorer Post 632 2006A
	95,954	07Dec02	SUNTRACKER-VI
	95,565	21May05	ORB-17
	94,766	04Oct97	HABITAT SKYLAB (KAØJLF)
	94,397	13May06	PRSGC-5
	93,920	04Apr09	WSU HIBAL
	92,401	11Oct08	Surfs Up 3

Lowest Reported Maximum Altitude (feet AGL)
GPS data record for entire mission or other acceptable evidence, e.g., video tape, required.
Ground altitude ASL directly below maximum altitude coordinates required if GPS data is evidence.

RANK	ALTITUDE	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	8	28Apr01	TVNSP-TV01B
2	4,903	02Mar00	HABET-H30 (ISGC/ISU)
3	5,300	11Nov07	NSTAR 07-C
4	13,511	30Mar00	HABET-H36 (ISGC/ISU)
5	16,301	08Sep00	HABET-H42 (ISGC/ISU)
6	14,549	21Nov00	HABET-H43 (ISGC/ISU)
7	27,376	30Dec05	ANSR-28
8	35,418	02Dec04	HABET-L63 (ISGC/ISU)
9	50,354	03Aug02	TVØ2D (TVNSP)
10	52,779	10Oct99	HABITAT SKYLAB (KAØJLF)
	53,212	15Sep02	NSTAR 02-E (N9XTN)
	54,380	01Sep01	NSTAR 01-E (N9XTN)
	58,514	09Oct99	HABITAT SKYLAB (KAØJLF)
	58,982	15Nov00	HABET-L44 (ISGC/ISU)
	59,511	06Feb99	HABET-L24 (ISGC/ISU)
	78,838	24Nov07	LASA-1

Highest Continuous Ascent Rate (averaged over >10,000ft)
All GPS data records required for any ascent segment >10,000ft.
Average ascent rate will be calculated from time stamps and altitude reports
in specific APRS-compatible GPS records chosen by applicant.

RANK	FEET/MIN	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	2,399.1	20May06	NS-7 (MSGC)
2	2,135.6	16Jul05	EOSS-95
3	1,993.1	02Dec04	HABET-L63 (ISGC/ISU)
4	1,829.6	24Jul03	HABET-L64 (ISGC/ISU)
5	1,822.0	18Jan04	HABET-L72 (ISGC/ISU)
6	1,704.4	05Aug06	CNNSP-07
7	1,660.2	19Jun04	ANSR-19
8	1,644.7	05Nov05	ASTRO-3
9	1,587.2	12Sep04	ES-OS Seven
10	1,584.9	23Feb02	EOSS-54
	1,534.7	12Jul03	EOSS-68
	1,523.6	26Feb05	NSTAR-05A
	1,519.2	03Aug02	TVØ2D (TVNSP)
	1,510.5	02Aug03	EOSS-71
	1,445.4	20Oct01	EOSS-52
	1,435.4	10Oct98	HABET-L21 (ISGC/ISU)
	1,413.8	19Jan03	HABET-L73 (ISGC/ISU)
	1,385.6	02Jul05	NSTAR-05D/CNNSP-02
	1,384.5	14Apr01	NSTAR-01A (N9XTN)
	1,380.0	23Feb02	NSTAR-02A (N9XTN)
	1,359.9	05Nov00	MABEL-1 (W8IC, et al.)
	1,327.4	20Mar99	Norm Kjome (KB7ZJT)
	1,308.2	06Feb99	HABET-L24 (ISGC/ISU)
	1,302.3	01Mar01	HABET-L46 (ISGC/ISU)
	1,193.1	01Jul00	NSTAR (N9XTN)
	1,191.5	15Nov00	HABET-L44 (ISGC/ISU)
	1,143	04Apr09	WSU HIBAL
	980.0	27Feb94	HABET-2 (CITS/WØRPK)

Lowest Continuous Ascent Rate (averaged over >10,000ft)
All GPS data records required for any ascent segment >10,000ft.
Average ascent rate will be calculated from time stamps and altitude reports
in specific APRS-compatible GPS records chosen by applicant. (Does not include floaters.)

RANK	FEET/MIN	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	190.6	17Dec06	UTARC UX-9
2	221.8	21Apr01	EOSS-50
3	253.0	26Apr03	NSTAR-03B (N9XTN)
4	315.8	18Oct08	WSU HIBAL
5	326.4	30Jun01	TV01D (TVNSP)
6	330	11Oct08	Surfs Up 3
7	430.4	03Jul04	NSTAR-04D (N9XTN)
8	436	19Apr08	LASA-2
9	449.5	21Nov00	HABET-H43 (ISGC/ISU)
10	546.7	30Mar00	HABET-H36 (ISGC/ISU)
	586	24Nov07	LASA-1
	690.0	29Mar94	HABET-3 (CITS/WØRPK)

Longest Great Circle Distance, Release to Touchdown
Great circle distance calculated from release and touchdown coordinates

RANK	MILES	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	3,361.81	10Mar08	UTARC SNOX-IV ZP trans-Atlantic floater
2	1,965.23	19Apr09	PBH-9 (Cornell U/LM) last known position
3	1,411.41	17Dec05	HiBall-6 (WB8ELK) last known position
4	1,201.18	18Dec04	HiBall-2 (WB8ELK) last known position
5	1,162.45	21Mar09	PBH-8 (Cornell U/LM)
6	933.54	15Mar07	GPA ZP (Grosse Pointe Academy)
7	775.31	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)
8	703.02	08Jan00	SSOK (WBØDRL)
9	625.55	18Dec04	HB Minnow (N4TXI) last known position
10	589.39	01Dec07	UTARC UX-19 ZP
	562.64	16Feb04	Solar Tetroon (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	447.62	26Dec04	HiBall-3 (WB8ELK) last known position
	445.64	04Dec04	HiBall-1 (WB8ELK)
	429.28	21May05	Solar Tetroon (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	400.24	07Mar06	Solar Tetroon SD-9 (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	385	23Jan07	NOVA-3 (CU Spaceflight)
	314.39	14Jul03	Solar Tetroon (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	304.94	24Nov07	LASA-1
	298.57	11Aug07	GPS DIY Super-Pressure SDG-6
	271.98	21Oct07	UTARC UX-18
	265.30	30Dec05	ANSR-28
	237.01	03Jun04	Solar Tetroon (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	187.03	07Dec02	SUNTRACKER-VI (Wayne State U)
	178.79	04Mar06	WB8ELK HiBall-8
	174.30	21Jun05	GPA DIY ZP SD-8
	171.91	22Apr01	PROJECT TRAVELER 2001A
	162.75	17Dec06	UTARC UX-9
	159.45	26Apr08	WB8ELK pin-hole latex floater
	155.20	23Dec06	WB8ELK HiBall-10
	152.73	25Mar00	NS0-1 (NSBG/N3KKM)
	152.69	04Dec04	ASTRO-2
	138.79	21Apr01	EOSS-50
	135.87	29Jan05	SUNTRACKER-XIII
	135.56	02Nov02	NSTAR-02F (N9XTN)
	130	24Dec07	ES-OS Eight
	127.54	31Oct04	WV-1
	119.37	19Apr08	LASA-2
	118.55	07Oct00	NSTAR-00A (N9XTN)
	118.26	16Mar02	PROJECT TRAVELER 2002A
	113.46	29Aug09	Surfs Up 5
	111.75	29Mar94	HABET-3 (CITS/WØRPK)
	111.23	27Feb94	HABET-2 (CITS/WØRPK)
	111.09	31Oct04	TVNSP-TV04D
	110.82	18Dec04	TVNSP TV04F
	108.61	18Oct99	HABET-L34 (ISGC/ISU)
	107.52	16Nov02	EOSS-62
	102.97	16Nov02	EOSS-61
	101.49	06Dec03	SUNTRACKER-IX
	98.29	04May02	ANSR-6
	96.6	11Oct08	SURFS UP 3
	93.10	05Nov05	ASTRO-3
	88.10	15Nov00	HABET-L44 (ISGC/ISU)
	76.26	27May00	BEAR-1
	61.38	10Feb07	ANSR-35
	59.30	21May03	ACES-01 (LaSPACE/LSU/SU)
	53.87	05Aug00	BEAR-2

Shortest Great Circle Distance, Release to Touchdown
(at least 50kft maximum altitude ASL)
Great circle distance calculated from release and touchdown coordinates.

RANK	MILES	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	2.01	14Jun03	ANSR-13
2	2.13	02Sep07	CNNSP-09
3	3.20	20Mar04	ANSR-17
4	5.69	08Oct05	ORB-19
5	8.10	14Jun03	NSTAR-03C
6	8.69	01Jul06	TABEL-3
7	8.71	25Sep99	HABITAT SKYLAB (KAØJLF)
8	8.94	13May06	PRSGC-5
9	9.80	28Apr01	NS1-1 (NSBG/N3KKM)
10	9.89	20Jun00	KNSP-99E (KD4STH)
	12.03	17Jul04	SUNTRACKER-X
	12.23	08May04	ORB-10
	13.27	27Jul02	ANSR-8
	13.48	24Jun01	NSTAR-01C (N9XTN)
	16.96	04Aug01	PROJECT TRAVELER 2001B
	17.16	05Aug06	ORB-21
	17.36	03Sep05	ARSAT-2005C
	18.44	24May05	LaACES-02
	19.89	01Aug04	ORB-12
	21.36	24May05	LaACES-03
	23.93	13Jun04	PROJECT TRAVELER 2004B
	25.01	09Apr05	WEST VIRGINIA WV-2
	28	16Aug08	Surfs Up 2
	33.07	04Jul04	TVNSP TV04A
	42.90	03Aug02	TVØ2D (TVNSP)
	53.87	05Aug00	BEAR-2
	61.30	04Nov00	NSTAR-00B (N9XTN)
	76.26	27May00	BEAR-1

Longest Flight Time, Release to Touchdown
Several continuous GPS data records of release and touchdown required

RANK	TIME	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	49:45	19Apr09	PBH-9 (Cornell U/LM) last known position
2	40:20	10Mar08	UTARC SNOX-IV ZP trans-Atlantic floater
3	33:02:47	21Mar09	PBH-8 (Cornell U/LM))
4	32:26	11Aug07	GPA DIY Super-Pressure SDG-6
5	22:42:11	18Dec04	HiBall-2 (WB8ELK) last known position
6	20:05	17Dec05	HiBall-6 (WB8ELK) last known position
7	17:40	26Apr08	WB8ELK pin-hole latex floater
8	17:24	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)
9	17:01:41	21Oct07	UTARC UX-18
10	16:16	21May05	Solar Tetroon SD-7 (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	15:19	24Oct03	SimSAT (AMRAD – Portugal) last known position
	12:27	07Mar06	Solar Tetroon SD-9 (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	11:58	03Jun04	Solar Tetroon (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	11:37:23	01Dec07	UTARC UX-19 ZP
	10:50:10	18Jul09	BallastHalo2 latex (UK)
	10:45:01	16Feb04	Solar Tetroon (Grosse Pointe Academy)
	8:14:51	18Dec04	HB Minnow (N4TXI) last known position
	7:50	30Dec05	ANSR-28
	6:55:39	26Dec04	HiBall-3 (WB8ELK) last known position
	6:53	19Apr08	LASA-2
	6:03:17	04Dec04	HiBall-1 (WB8ELK)
	5:58	10Jan04	SSOK (WBØDRL)
	5:46:12	21Jun05	GPA DIY ZP SD-8
	5:26:31	08Jan00	SSOK (WBØDRL)
	5:21	11Oct08	SURFS UP 3
	5:16:37	13Oct07	UTARC UX-17
	5:07:12	24Dec07	ES-OS Eight
	5:00	24Nov07	LASA-1
	4:58:00	14Jun03	ES-OS Six
	4:38:00	27Jun01	HamBONE-LD1
	4:35	04Dec04	ASTRO-2
	4:33:03	27May00	BEAR-1
	3:58	23Dec06	WB8ELK HiBall-10
	3:46:37	26Apr03	NSTAR-03B (N9XTN)
	3:17:55	21Apr01	EOSS-50
	3:12	29Jan05	SUNTRACKER-XIII
	3:04:53	29Mar94	HABET-3 (CITS/WØRPK)
	3:04	04Mar06	WB8ELK HiBall-8
	2:58:34	03Jul04	NSTAR-04D (N9XTN)
	2:49:02	05Aug00	BEAR-2
	2:43:19	27Jul02	ANSR-8
	2:40:00	27Feb94	HABET-2 (CITS/WØRPK)

Heaviest Payload (pounds)
This is just the payload enclosure(s) and DOES NOT include parachute, tow lines, et al.
Evidence of compliance with all flight regulations required (FAA-101 in the U.S. requires
dual redundant cut-down and flight termination mechanisms, a radar reflector and
complete FAA coordination for any payload weighing more than 6 pounds or
multiple payloads weighing more than 12 pounds).

RANK	WEIGHT	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	152	12Sep04	ES-OS Seven
2	92	11May97	Project HALO Rockoon
3	49	08Sep00	HABET-H42 (ISGC/ISU)
4	43	21Nov00	HABET-H43 (ISGC/ISU)
5	34.65	30Mar03	EOSS-64
6	24.6	30Apr05	EOSS-90
7	23	02Aug03	EOSS-71
8	9.25	04Nov00	NSTAR-00B (N9XTN)
9

Lightest payload (pounds)
This is just the payload enclosure and DOES NOT include parachute, tow lines, et al.
Requires a communications and/or telemetry downlink of measured values and/or a communications capability.
Evidence of communications or telemetry required.

RANK	WEIGHT	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	0.21	19Mar00	ITA-2 (Into Thin Air/KA2QPG)
2	0.25	10Jul09	NS-22x (MdSGC/UMD)
3	0.37	12Jan05	ANSR-22
4	0.41	21May00	SQ3 (SkyQuest/N1LTV)
5	0.46	04Jun00	ITA-3 (Into Thin Air/KA2QPG)
6	0.72	04Dec04	HiBall-1 (WB8ELK)
7	1.00	31Oct04	TVNSP-TV04D
8	1.56	14Oct01	ANSR-2
9	1.63	14Sep03	ORB-5
10	1.76	04Dec93	HABET-1 (CITS/WØRPK)
	2.12	25Jul07	SimSat-3
	2.15	27May00	BEAR-1
	2.30	03Aug02	TVØ2D (TVNSP)
	2.44	27May00	BOI-2 (Balloons Over Idaho)
	2.50	20Mar99	Norm Kjome (KB7ZJT)
	3.00	08Jan00	SSOK (WBØDRL)
	3.45	05Aug00	BEAR-2

Largest Balloon Envelope(s) (Fully Expanded Volume)
Dun and Bradstreet rating required for groups flying anything bigger than a TA3000 or any polyethylene envelope.
This also includes the sum of multiple envelope volumes.

RANK	CU. FEET	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	126,000	14Jun03	ES-OS Six
2	54,000	30Apr05	EOSS-90
3	52,729	21Apr01	EOSS-50
4 (tie)	40,904	08Sep00	HABET-H42 (ISGC/ISU)
4 (tie)	40,904	21Nov00	HABET-H43 (ISGC/ISU)
6 (tie)	40,626	08Jan00	SSOK (WBØDRL)
6 (tie)	40,626	27May00	BOI-2 (Balloons Over Idaho)
6 (tie)	40,626	20Mar99	Norm Kjome (KB7ZJT)
9	24,766	03Jul04	HABITAT SkyLab
10

Smallest Balloon Envelope (Fully Expanded Volume)
A continuous telemetry downlink of at least two measured values required for the entire mission.
Evidence of received and evaluated telemetry required.

RANK	CU. FEET	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM
1	25	11Aug07	GPA SDG-6 DIY Super-Pressure
2	300	04Mar06	WB8ELK HiBall-8
3	480	30Dec05	ANSR-28
4 tie	500	21May00	SQ3 (SkyQuest/N1LTV)
4 tie	500	12Jan05	ANSR-22
4 tie	500	16Jul06	NØBKB/NØORU
7

Greatest Telemetry Downlink Reception Range (Two Categories)
Range calculated between GPS derived payload coordinates and observer coordinates.
Proof of communications or telemetry reception and evaluation as well as payload and observer coordinates required.
(Modes: BE Balloon-Earth, BBE Balloon-Balloon-Earth, etc.)

VHF/UHF >50MHz near line-of-sight

RANK	MILES	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM	MODE	STATIONS
1	479.5	17Jul04	SUNTRACKER-X	BE	WB8ELK
2	445.2	04Dec04	SSOK-17	BE	NØQBH
3	440.5	02Nov02	NSTAR-02F (N9XTN)	BE	K5OL
4	439.2	02Nov02	NSTAR-02F (N9XTN)	BE	K9KK
5	410.4	29Mar08	NSTAR-08A (N9XTN)	BE	K9KK
6	394.1	20Oct01	EOSS-52	BE	KCØIUW & KCØIUY
7	393.9	21Jul07	NSTAR-07B	BE	K9KK
8	387.2	07Dec02	ANSR-10	BE	KC0JHQ
9	379.0	23Feb02	EOSS-54	BE	NØITL
10	378.2	10Jan04	SSOK-14	BE	KØQVF
	374.3	08Oct05	ORB-19	BE	WØRPK
	370.7	28Jul01	ANSR-2	BE	K5LPS & K5RIC
	361.0	23Jul06	TABEL-4	BE	WB8ELK/Findlay. OH
	351.6	02Nov02	NSTAR-02F (N9XTN)	BE	KC5TRB
	347.3	30Jun01	NSTAR-01D (N9XTN)	BE	KC5ECB
	335.9	02Sep07	CNNSP-9	BE	NØQBH
	331.0	04Dec93	HABET-1 (CITS/WØRPK)	BE	N9NCT
	326.7	05Aug06	CNS-012 (GPSL2006)	BE	WØRPK
	318.0	19Nov06	FAR HORIZONS II	BE	WØRPK
	309.1	01Oct05	TRAVELER 2005C	BE	WØRPK
	302.1	03Jul04	ORB-11	BE	WØRPK
	298.9	27Oct07	UAH SHC-004	BE	NW5R
	264.1	23Jul06	TABEL-4	BE	KA8MID
	256.7	01Jul06	CNNSP-06	BE	WØRPK
	246.0	27Aug05	CNNSP-03	BE	WØRPK
	245.0	10Sep05	HABITAT SKYLAB	BE	WØRPK
	244.1	16Jun07	CNNSP-08	BE	WØRPK
	228.6	18Jul09	WB8ELK DominoEX22	BE	WØRPK
	208.3	29Apr07	NSV	BE	WØRPK
	190.8	26Feb05	KU KUBEsat HABS-7	BE	WØRPK
	170.5	30May05	NSTAR-05C	BE	WØRPK
	163.8	01Apr06	CNNSP-05	BE	WØRPK
	126.9	02Dec06	KWU/SSOK/NØOY	BE	WØRPK
	100.1	01Apr06	CIBE-LF2	BE	WØRPK

HF <50MHz via any mode of propagation

RANK	MILES	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM	MODE/BAND(S)	STATION(S)
1	4,572	02Dec07	UTARC UX-19 ZP	CW/30m	DJ1YFK (Germany)
2	2,751	20Apr09	Cornell/LM PBH-9	CW/30m	WØRPK
3	2,451	12Mar08	UTARC SNOX-IV	RTTY/30m	WØRPK
4	2,437	15Nov00	ITA-5 (Into Thin Air/KA2QPG)	CW/10m	W6VIO/N5BF
5	2,300	02Mar08	MIT-2	CW/30m	HP1AC (Panama)
6	2,023	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KF4KJQ
7	1,870	30Dec05	ANSR-28/ES-OS	PSK-31/20m	KF4KJQ
8	1,853	31Dec05	UTARC UX-5	CW/20m	HP1AC (Panama)
9	1,803	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	W4BGH
10	1,740	20Apr09	Cornell/LM PBH-9	CW/30m	WA2WMJ
	1,719	03Sep05	ANSR-25	PSK-31/20m	W8CSN
	1,692	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	WA8MTI
	1,620	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KC9DOA
	1,528	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KD7KST
	1,523	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	N9FTC/4
	1,506	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KC9GMW
	1,478	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KF4KJQ
	1,473	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	WB8ELK
	1,413	19Jun04	ANSR-19	PSK-31/20m	KØJJR
	1,373	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KØQVF
	1,324	30Dec05	ANSR-28/ES-OS	PSK-31/20m	N4MSJ
	1,317	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	WØRPK
	1,316	03Sep05	ANSR-25	PSK-31/20m	KØHZI
	1,277	03Jul04	ANSR-20	PSK-31/20m	KD5UDB
	1,271	13Apr08	MIT-03	HELL&CW/30m	WØRPK
	1,260	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	W7PSK
	1,221	02Mar08	MIT-2	CW/30m	WØRPK
	1,211	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KE3KZ
	1,199	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KC5WMI
	1,179	03Sep05	ANSR-25	PSK-31/20m	WØRPK
	1,173	15Dec07	ANSR-42	PSK-31/20m	WØRPK
	1,151	19Jun04	ANSR-19	PSK-31/20m	WØRPK
	1,149	30Dec05	ANSR-28/ES-OS	PSK-31/20m	WØRPK
	1,147	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	WØJRT
	1,126	19Jun04	ANSR-19	PSK-31/20m	WAØTTN
	1,124	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	N7RGS
	1,118	30Dec05	ANSR-28/ES-OS	PSK-31/20m	KD7KST
	1,011	03Jul04	ANSR-20	PSK-31/30m	KC7VQD
	1,102	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	W6OSC
	1,069	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	AC7ZG
	1,020	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	WA7QNA
	983	04Jun00	ITA-3 (Into Thin Air/KA2QPG)	CW/10m	WØRPK
	900	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	K5TAO
	860	31Dec05	UTARC UX-5	CW/20m	NG5E/MM
	854	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	K5PSB
	843	31Dec05	UTARC UX-5	CW/20m	WØRPK
	773	13Apr08	MIT-3	HELL&CW/30m	WB8ELK
	701	25Feb06	UTARC UX-7	CW/30m	WØRPK
	575	19Jun04	ANSR-19	PSK-31/20m	WAØVSL
	371	19Jun04	ANSR-19	PSK-31/20m	N5BF/6
	134	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	WBØSMX
	134	29Dec06	ANSR-33 (ES-OS ZP floater)	PSK-31/20m	KD7VRB (INTEL)

Greatest Two-Way QSO Repeating/Transponding Great Circle Distance
Typical QSL card proof of standard minimum QSO (calls, signal reports and acknowledgements) required.
Coordinates of both stations required for great circle calculations.
(Modes: EBE Earth-Balloon-Earth, EBBE Earth-Balloon-Balloon-Earth, etc.)

RANK	MILES	DATE	MISSION/PROGRAM	MODE	STATIONS
1	777	14Apr07	ANSR-37	EBE	N8DEZ/6<>N5QO
2	742	14Apr07	ANSR-37	EBE	KQ6UP<>N5QO
3	715	14Apr07	ANSR-37	EBE	KQ6UP<>N5PAX/KE5INE
4	647	25Oct03	ANSR-15	EBE	NO6B<>N5QO
5	576	10Feb07	ANSR-35	EBE	KQ6UP/KD6CAE<>WK5C
6	568	10Feb07	ANSR-35	EBE	KQ6UP/KD6CAE<>NK5W
7	567	10Feb07	ANSR-35	EBE	KQ6UP/KD6CAE<>W5BI/WA5WHN
8	557	04Sep04	NTBP-11.3	EBE	KC5TRB<>KD5UJX
9	526	14Jan01	EOSS-46	EBE	NØKQX<>N7DMO
10	497	28Aug05	HABITAT SkyLab	EBE	KC5TRB<>KA9SZX
	478	07sep02	HABITAT SkyLab	EBE	K9KK<>WØRPK
	471	08Oct05	ANSR-26	EBE	XE2BSS<>XE2MXZ
	470	18Jul09	BASE-39	EBE	N8WAC<>NØUOE
	461	11Dec04	HABITAT SkyLab HS04H	EBE	KC5TRB<>AA9MY
	460	07sep02	HABITAT SkyLab	EBE	K9KK<>KØRL
	401	18Jul09	BASE-39	EBE	N8WAC<>NNØL
	386	28Aug05	HABITAT SkyLab	EBE	KC5TRB<>WØRPK
	362	11Dec04	ANSR-21	EBE	NØUCV<>WØJAY
	345	11Dec04	HABITAT SkyLab HS04H	EBE	KC5TRB<>N9XTN
	344	19May01	NSTAR-01B	EBE	KCØAXK<>KCØHFL
	320	04Dec93	HABET-1 (CITS/WØRPK)	EBE	AAØW<>N9GQR
	309	30Mar02	NSTAR-02B (N9XTN)	EBE	N9XTN/m<>WAØBOF
	309	03Jul04	EOSS-80 & NSTAR04-D	EBBE	N9XTN/m<>WØRPK
	309	27Jan07	ANSR-34	EBE	WK5C<>KD7LMO
	268	10May94	HABET-4 (CITS/WØRPK)	EBE	WBØDRL<>WØRPK
	220	18Jul09	NSTAR-09C GPSL2009	EBE	N9XTN/m<>WØRPK
	127	06Dec03	ORB-7 & DART-1	1^st EBBE	KC5TRB<>KD5EAG

Total ARHAB Flights
Missions flown by groups and programs. Additional entries are encouraged.
(Approximately correct for programs listed. A few well known programs have not submitted flight count information.)

RANK	MISSIONS	DATES	GROUP/PROGRAM	STATUS
1	145	18Nov90 – 01Aug09	EOSS (Edge of Space Sciences)	Active
2	78	19May95 – 24Jul09	HABET (ISGC/ISU)	Active
3	48	12May01 – 04Apr09	ANSR (Arizona)	Active
4	46	07Jun01 – 18Apr09	BOREALIS (Montana State Univ)	Active
5	45	02Nov96 – 18Jul09	NearSys (KD4STH) includes KNSP	Active
6	41	07Oct00 – 18Jul09	NSTAR (N9XTN)	Active
7	39	07Nov06 – 18Jul09	BASE (DePauw Univ)	Active
8	37	09Oct99 – 10May08	TVNSP (Idaho)	Dormant
9	30	24Oct98 – 26Jul08	UNDHBP (Univ of North Dakota)	Dormant
10	25	08Dec90 – 30May09	South Texas BLT	Active
	25	28Sep02 – 18Jul09	ORB (KC5TRB)	Active
	24	28May67 – 12Jul08	ILMARI (Finland)	Dormant
	23	25Jun04 – 14Jul07	MECSAT (Medgar Evers College)	Dormant
	20	14May05 – 05Apr08	UTARC UX	Dormant
	20	07May06 – 30Aug08	NØBKB/NØORU/NØVPR	Active
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