Blossomland Amateur Radio Association & Dowagiac Middle School High Altitude Balloon Saturday May 7, 2011 Blossomland Atmospheric Research Flight-2 best of B.A.R.F.-2 photos pre-launch photos side looking camera photos downward looking camera photos recovery photos Actual track of the balloon on May 7. Click here. Data file (.txt) from the balloon. Click here. |
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| Dowagiac Middle School 57072 Riverside Drive Dowagiac MI 49047 Google Map Launch location: 41.968457, -86.100647 Predicted Landing location: 41.69961, -85.1761 Landing location: 41.678, -85.01816 we landed 8.28 miles from the predicted landing location Actual track on May 7, 2011 ![]() 80,000 ft burst prediction as of May 7, 2011 ![]() Prediction made with this website Project information: Balloon: Kaysom ML-537-A/UM; SN 14105; weight: 1380 g Payload weight: 3 lbs 2 oz Payload & parachute weight: 3 lbs 10 oz Nozzle lift: 7 lbs 12 oz Free lift: 4 lbs 2 oz Ascent rate (calculated): 1080 ft per minute
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