===== HABEXpico1 ===== HABEXpico1 was a small/lightweight high altitude balloon launched at the Layerone 2013 conference as a demo. The purpose of the flight was to demonstrate a high altitude balloon radio system. The payload consisted of an APRS radio beacon that reported position, temperature, and battery voltage. The payload weighed 200g and had no cameras or instrumentation. [[:976799_10152850071360323_70613817_o_(1).jpg?400]] **Target Burst Altitude: **28,000m **Current Estimated Ascent Rate:** 2.2 m/s **Current Estimate Decent Rate:** 1.1 m/s **Current Payload Mass Estimate:** 0.44lbs or 200g **Required Helium:** 19.4 cu-ft **Launch Time/Date:** Saturday May 25th, 2013 at 1:00pm **Launch Location:** Double Tree in Monrovia, CA (+34.1388, -118.0181) **Landing Location:** Ludlow, CA (+34 47 33.94, -115 56 04.41) **Launch/Landing Estimated Time Duration:** 4 Hours 30 Minutes ===== Launch Day =====

===== Recovery Day =====

===== Layerone 2013 High Altitude Balloon Talk =====