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.
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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
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