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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.

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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

Launch Day

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Recovery Day

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Layerone 2013 High Altitude Balloon Talk

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habexpico1.txt · Last modified: 2013/09/02 18:53 by arko