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.
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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| Payload (camera hole on front) | Bottom View (Temp and pressure sensor on board and camera hole on bottom) | Top View (GPSr in center) |
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| Data logger and camera | Voice Beacon | APRS tracking system and radio |
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| Everything in the Payload |