AMATEUR RADIO HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOONING
MISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
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DATE / TIME
LOCATION
FREQUENCIES
MODES
and TRACKING
Saturday
08:30:00 MDT
14:30:00 UTC
2013-05-18
Sunrise:05:55:06
Sunset:21:00:05
VE6JBJ
Group History
Beiseker, Alberta Canada
-9999m / -32,805ft
51.4, -113.5
(N51° 24' 0", W113° 30' 0")
Grid: DO31GJ
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1200g, Helium
VE6JBJ-11
APRS
Brian Jackson, VE6JBJ
ve6jbj@rac.ca
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Saturday
09:30:00 MDT
15:30:00 UTC
2013-05-18
Sunrise:05:52:40
Sunset:19:52:27
EDGE Research Laboratory
Group History
Monument, CO USA
2259m / 7,411ft
39.1, -104.8
(N39° 6' 0", W104° 48' 0")
Grid: DM79OC
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1600, Hydrogen
KB9QLS-11
APRS 144.39MHz
David Patterson, KB9QLS
david.patterson@edgeresearchlab.org
Twitter:
@edgeresearchlab
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Flight with South Jeffco Robotics (a robotics team made up of students from 5 Denver area high schools)
| Stage | Time | Altitude | Latitude, Longitude | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch or First: |
16:31:09 UTC |
10,991 ft. 3.35 Km |
39.10750, -104.80433 DM79OC |
Distance from launch Ascent/Descent Rates |
| Burst or Max Altitude: |
17:56:25 UTC |
100,837 ft. 30.74 Km |
39.44350, -104.75167 DM79OK |
23.4 Mi / 37.6 Km 1054 ft/min |
| Touchdown or Last: |
18:27:27 UTC |
7,586 ft. 2.31 Km |
39.62433, -104.70333 DM79PO |
36.1 Mi / 58.1 Km 3005 ft/min |
Saturday
12:30:00 EDT
16:30:00 UTC
2013-05-18
Sunrise:06:29:03
Sunset:20:31:46
WB8ELK Balloon Flights
Group History
Dayton, Ohio
289m / 948ft
39.822, -84.257
(N39° 49' 19", W84° 15' 25")
Grid: EM79UT
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 600g, Helium
WB8ELK-12
APRS: 144.39MHz
WB8ELK-12
APRS: 144.35MHz
W5BL
SSTV: 144.310MHz
WB8ELK
SSTV:144.350MHz
WB8ELK
RTTY 300 baud: 144.350Mhz @ 1000Hz
WB8ELK
RTTY 110 baud: 433.996Mhz
WB8ELK, WB8ELK
wb8elk@gmail.com
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
12:30 pm EDT launchtime. SSTV is Scottie-2 mode. Dual flight by ARBONET and WB8ELK at the Dayton Hamvention flea market
Saturday
11:30:00 BST
12:30:00 UTC
2013-05-25
Sunrise:05:05:59
Sunset:20:40:23
XABEN
Group History
Elsworth, Cambridgeshire ,England
47m / 154ft
52.252, -0.091
(N52° 15' 7", W0° 5' 28")
Grid: IO92WG
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 3000g, Hydrogen
UXABEN1
434.350MHz 470Hz shift FSK (7bit ascii)
Space Available
Steve Randall, G8KHW
steve@randomaerospace.com
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Saturday
12:00:00 CEST
14:00:00 UTC
2013-05-25
Sunrise:04:55:47
Sunset:20:20:29
Polish Amateur Radio Station SP9UOB
Group History
Jaworzno near Wieluń, Poland
243m / 797ft
51.0510, 18.6638
(N51° 3' 4", E18° 39' 50")
Grid: JO91HB
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1600g, Hydrogen
SP9UOB-11
RTTY (UKHAS): 28.494 MHz
Space Available
Tomasz Brol, SP9UOB
sp9uob@kalety.net
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Payload will also carry ATV at 1240 MHz/FM and solar-only powered tracker @437.612 MHz RTTY
No Post Flight APRS Data Available
Sunday
08:00:00 MDT
14:00:00 UTC
2013-05-26
Sunrise:05:31:54
Sunset:21:22:37
St. Albert Balloon Launch Experiment
Group History
St. Albert, Alberta Canada
-9999m / -32,805ft
53.6208, -113.6252
(N53° 37' 15", W113° 37' 31")
Grid: DO33EO
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1500g, Helium
VA6TNY-11
APRS 144.390
Tony Rafaat,
tony.rafaat@spschools.org
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
This marks our seventh mission and fourth launched from Sir George Simpson Jr. high. We are flying two Go Pro cameras with one recording the burst.
Tuesday
09:00:00 CEST
11:00:00 UTC
2013-05-28
Sunrise:04:53:52
Sunset:20:21:52
Polish Amateur Radio Station SP9UOB
Group History
Gliwice, Poland
245m / 804ft
50.272707, 18.672855
(N50° 16' 22", E18° 40' 22")
Grid: JO90IG
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1600g, Hydrogen
SP9UOB
RTTY (UKHAS): 437.659 MHz USB
Tomasz Brol, SP9UOB
sp9uob@kalety.net
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Monday
13:00:00 EDT
17:00:00 UTC
2013-06-03
Sunrise:06:22:50
Sunset:20:56:33
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
First flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Thursday
11:00:00 EDT
15:00:00 UTC
2013-06-06
Sunrise:06:20:26
Sunset:20:59:09
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Second flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Monday
10:00:00 EDT
14:00:00 UTC
2013-06-10
Sunrise:06:17:39
Sunset:21:02:27
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Third flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Saturday
07:00:00 CDT
12:00:00 UTC
2013-06-15
Sunrise:05:33:20
Sunset:20:35:59
Oklahoma Research Balloons
Group History
Pella, Iowa
263m / 863ft
41.4094, -92.873
(N41° 24' 34", W 92° 52' 23")
Grid: EN31NJ
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1200g (SS), Hydrogen
KC5TRB-11
APRS: 144.340 (Slot 14 & 44)
Harry M,
hhm_74115(at)cox(dot)net
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Annual GPSL Conference Test of dual axis camera gimbal.
Saturday
07:00:00 CDT
12:00:00 UTC
2013-06-15
Sunrise:05:33:19
Sunset:20:35:58
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Pella, Iowa, USA
260m / 853ft
41.41, -92.87
(N41° 24' 36", W92° 52' 12")
Grid: EN31NJ
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 700 or 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.34 or 144.99
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Fourth flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project at GPSL in Pella
Saturday
07:00:00 CDT
12:00:00 UTC
2013-06-15
Sunrise:05:33:20
Sunset:20:35:59
Nebraska Stratospheric Amateur Radio
Group History
Pella, IA (USA)
263m / 863ft
41.4094, -92.873
(N41° 24' 34", W92° 52' 23")
Grid: EN31NJ
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1500g or 2000g, Hydrogen
N9XTN-11
APRS 144.360 MHz
Mark Conner, N9XTN
n9xtn@arrl.net
Twitter:
@N9XTN
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Joint flight with a TBD NearSys payload
Saturday
07:00:00 CDT
12:00:00 UTC
2013-06-15
Sunrise:05:33:20
Sunset:20:35:59
Near Space Ventures Inc.
Group History
Pella, IA USA
263m / 863ft
41.4094, -92.873
(N41° 24' 34", W92° 52' 23")
Grid: EN31NJ
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 600g, Hydrogen
W0NSV-11
aprs:144.390Mhz
Space Available
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT
wa0tjt@gmail.com
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Annual GPSL Conference
Monday
14:00:00 EDT
18:00:00 UTC
2013-06-17
Sunrise:06:14:03
Sunset:21:07:40
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 700 or 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Fifth flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Monday
14:00:00 EDT
18:00:00 UTC
2013-06-24
Sunrise:06:12:06
Sunset:21:11:59
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 700 or 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Sixth flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Monday
10:00:00 EDT
14:00:00 UTC
2013-07-01
Sunrise:06:11:50
Sunset:21:15:09
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 700 or 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Seventh flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Monday
10:00:00 EDT
14:00:00 UTC
2013-07-08
Sunrise:06:13:11
Sunset:21:16:57
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 700 or 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Eighth flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Thursday
10:00:00 EDT
14:00:00 UTC
2013-07-11
Sunrise:06:14:14
Sunset:21:17:15
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 700 or 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Ninth flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Monday
10:00:00 EDT
14:00:00 UTC
2013-07-15
Sunrise:06:16:03
Sunset:21:17:13
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
266m / 873ft
39.64, -86.86
(N39° 38' 24", W86° 51' 36")
Grid: EM69NP
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 700 or 800 g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Tenth flight of 2013 Science Research Fellows project
Tuesday
08:00:00 EDT
12:00:00 UTC
2013-07-16
Sunrise:06:15:26
Sunset:20:46:08
Summit Bechtel Reserve Space Port
Group History
The New River Gorge, WV
559m / 1,834ft
37.91611, -81.12333
(N37° 54' 58", W81° 7' 24")
Grid: EM97KV
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 600g, Hydrogen
K2BSA-11
APRS:144.390Mhz
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT
wa0tjt@gmail.com
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
In conjunction with the 2013 National BSA Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Thursday
13:00:00 EDT
17:00:00 UTC
2013-07-18
Sunrise:06:00:10
Sunset:20:48:29
Summit Bechtel Reserve Space Port
Group History
The New River Gorge, WV
559m / 1,834ft
37.91611, -81.12333
(N37° 54' 58", W81° 7' 24")
Grid: EM97KV
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 600g, Hydrogen
K2BSA-11
APRS:144.390Mhz
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT
wa0tjt@gmail.com
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Airborne Day
In conjunction with the 2013 National BSA Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Saturday
10:00:00
00:00:00 UTC
2013-07-20
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Summit Bechtel Reserve Space Port
Group History
The New River Gorge, WV
37.91611, -81.12333
(N37° 54' 58", W 81° 7' 24")
Grid: EM97KV
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 600g, Hydrogen
K2BSA-11
aprs:144.390Mhz
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT
wa0tjt@gmail.com
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
In conjunction with the 2013 National BSA Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Tuesday
13:00:00 EDT
18:00:00 UTC
2013-07-23
Sunrise:06:03:56
Sunset:20:47:02
Summit Bechtel Reserve Space Port
Group History
The New River Gorge, WV
559m / 1,834ft
37.91611, -81.12333
(N37° 54' 58", W81° 7' 24")
Grid: EM97KV
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 600g, Hydrogen
K2BSA-11
APRS:144.390Mhz
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT
wa0tjt@gmail.com
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
In conjunction with the 2013 National BSA Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Saturday
07:45:00 CDT
12:45:00 UTC
2013-08-03
Sunrise:05:33:02
Sunset:20:16:55
Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (DePauw University)
Group History
Rantoul, Illinois, USA
227m / 745ft
40.30, -88.15
(N40° 18' 0", W88° 9' 0")
Grid: EN50WH
Map of Launch Site:
Latex, 1500g or 1200g, Hydrogen
W9YJ-11
APRS on 144.39
Howard Brooks, KC9QBN
hlbrooks@depauw.edu
Twitter:
#BASE_DePauw
Tracking Options:
Google Maps APRS (aprs.fi)
spacenear.us
Flight for Boy Scouts at SpaceJam 7 (www.spacejamboree.com) Anticipate flying the cross band repeater Uplink (transmit) on 144.34 MHz. Downlink (receive) on 446.025 MHz.
