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Launch Pictures

5/18/2014

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Launched and Found

5/18/2014

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Found!

5/16/2014

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I'm delighted to say that we recovered the balloon payload. It landed about 40 miles away just outside Pensford to the south of Bristol. There's a map showing the landing site here; https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zLKDUnkpQ9UA.kUwtufFKCwiM 

All the Lego passengers were intact and the camera has recorded some amazing video. I will post up some pictures and a bit of video over the weekend.
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Follow the flight online

5/16/2014

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Follow the satellite tracker online at www.tinyurl.com/cheltenhab

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Payload preparations

5/15/2014

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Launch Countdown

5/15/2014

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Here is our Countdown Checklist:

15 Check the wind is less than 10 mph MISSION CONTROLLERS

14 Check the landing location is not in the sea or a built up area MISSION CONTROLLERS

13 At least 30 minutes before the Notify Bristol and Gloucester Gliding club (01453 860342) at Nympsfield and Cotswold Gliding Club at Aston Down (01285 760415/760473  MISSION CONTROLLERS

12 Ensure there is a letter on the payload explaining where the balloon is and that the mission name is on the outside of the payload box. MISSION CONTROLLERS

11 Ensure that the passengers are securely attached and in the view finder MISSION CONTROLLERS

10  Put down a ground sheet or put up tent at the launch site ENGINEERS

9 Ensure that trackers and camera are fully charged/fresh batteries & memory cards ENGINEERS

8 Test the trackers and camera, then switch off ENGINEERS

7 Attach the payload box to the parachute ENGINEERS

6 Inflate the balloon until it lifts 1600g ENGINEERS

5 Seal the balloon ENGINEERS

4 Attach the balloon to the parachute ENGINEERS

3 Switch on all three trackers and camera and check they are working in the correct modes ENGINEERS

2 Photograph of everyone with the balloon and payload JOURNALISTS

2 Check that the parachute strings are not tangled and that the radio antenna is straight ENGINEERS

1 LAUNCH RELEASE BALLOON, THEN RELEASE PARACHUTE, THEN RELEASE PAYLOAD
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Websites to help us decide on launching

4/22/2014

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Burst Predictor -the balloon size is 1200g and the payload weight it 800g. The calculator predicts how high the balloon will go and how fast it will ascend.


Flight predictor -enter the co-ordinates and the balloon size and it will use weather data to predict the balloon flight. 


Met Office wind data. We need to ensure that it isn't too windy when we launch. This allows you to look at wind speed and direction over the next few days. It is very useful for helping to make a decision about when to launch. 
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The kit has arrived!

4/22/2014

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The kit for the balloon mission arrived this morning. There is a GoPro camera, a Cattrack tracker, a Spot tracker, a parachute, a payload box, 100metres of cord and the balloon itself!
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How will we get people interested in the mission?

3/23/2014

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What should we do to get people interested in the balloon mission

1. Before the launch?
2. During the launch?
3. After the launch?

What do you think is the best way to tell them and what should we say? 


You might think it is a good idea to write to newspapers, radio or television channels telling them about the mission and inviting them to the launch. You might want to publish a live blog during the mission with photographs so that children in other schools can follow what is happening. You might want to get the rest of the children involved in the mission by getting them to dress as astronauts. 


What should we do to get children, parents and the rest of the world interested in our mission?
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What message would you like to send to Near Space?

3/23/2014

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What message would you like to send up with the balloon?


Your message can be anything you like as long as it is less than 30 words long.


Every message that is written as a comment here will be sent up on a memory card in the payload.
 
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