Manchester Space Programme

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This group is for the Manchester Space Programme that had its inaugural meeting on the 27th February 2014 at Madlab.

We meet on the last Thursday of every month.

This is only used to post announcements.

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Tony & Katya Fawl, … Harvinder Atwal7

9/20/21

Hi, For rockets we use a farmer's fields which we have permission for in Simister. You can ask

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Hi, For rockets we use a farmer's fields which we have permission for in Simister. You can ask

9/20/21

Tony & Katya Fawl

10/12/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/PicoCHU/LittleFella launch 15th October 2017 (as at 12/10/17)

Weather and Predictions look ok, not perfect but not too bad. I think this weekend will be a go.

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/PicoCHU/LittleFella launch 15th October 2017 (as at 12/10/17)

Weather and Predictions look ok, not perfect but not too bad. I think this weekend will be a go.

10/12/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

10/10/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 15th October 2017 (as at 10/10/17)

We had to cancel the launch after all because of a problem with a faulty gas canister :( The flight

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 15th October 2017 (as at 10/10/17)

We had to cancel the launch after all because of a problem with a faulty gas canister :( The flight

10/10/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

10/5/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 8th October 2017 (as at 05/10/17)

Really good weather conditions for Sundays scheduled launch. Flight prediction is: All looking good.

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 8th October 2017 (as at 05/10/17)

Really good weather conditions for Sundays scheduled launch. Flight prediction is: All looking good.

10/5/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

10/4/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 8th October 2017 (as at 04/10/17)

Still a little worried about rain, but the forecast is a LOT better. (Flight path is also good (see

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 8th October 2017 (as at 04/10/17)

Still a little worried about rain, but the forecast is a LOT better. (Flight path is also good (see

10/4/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/30/17

MSP Launch Day 1st October 2017 POSTPONED

At the MSP discussion yesterday, it was decided that the predicted weather for launch was too severe

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MSP Launch Day 1st October 2017 POSTPONED

At the MSP discussion yesterday, it was decided that the predicted weather for launch was too severe

9/30/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/29/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (29/09/17)

The flight prediction still looks ok - it's the weather that will cause problems I think The

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (29/09/17)

The flight prediction still looks ok - it's the weather that will cause problems I think The

9/29/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/28/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (28/09/17)

Current flight prediction as of today: The Weather is a little bit better but not much - The concern

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (28/09/17)

Current flight prediction as of today: The Weather is a little bit better but not much - The concern

9/28/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/27/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (27/09/17)

Flight Prediction for the launch currently scheduled for 1st October: The weather isn't too bad

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (27/09/17)

Flight Prediction for the launch currently scheduled for 1st October: The weather isn't too bad

9/27/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/26/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (26/09/17)

The flight predictor looks much better for this weekend! The weather looks a bit iffy, but the

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 1st October 2017 (26/09/17)

The flight predictor looks much better for this weekend! The weather looks a bit iffy, but the

9/26/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/21/17

MSP Launch Day 24th September 2017 POSTPONED

At the MSP Meeting this evening, it was felt that the predicted flight path of the balloon carrying

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MSP Launch Day 24th September 2017 POSTPONED

At the MSP Meeting this evening, it was felt that the predicted flight path of the balloon carrying

9/21/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/21/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 24th September 2017 (21/09/17)

Todays prediction shows a slight movement in wind direction during the ascent :( Not sure we would be

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 24th September 2017 (21/09/17)

Todays prediction shows a slight movement in wind direction during the ascent :( Not sure we would be

9/21/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/19/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 24th September 2017 (19/09/17)

Not looking good still. Weather is ok but the prediction for the flight is still North. I think

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 24th September 2017 (19/09/17)

Not looking good still. Weather is ok but the prediction for the flight is still North. I think

9/19/17

Harvinder Atwal

9/19/17

Summary of activites

We haven't had one of these updates in a while on the google group. First off we have an up and

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Summary of activites

We haven't had one of these updates in a while on the google group. First off we have an up and

9/19/17

Tony & Katya Fawl

9/18/17

Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 24th September 2017 (18/09/17)

Hi All, Not looking too good for a launch. Damian wont allow this if the wind direction doesn't

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Weather and Landing Prediction HAB/Pico/LittleFella launch 24th September 2017 (18/09/17)

Hi All, Not looking too good for a launch. Damian wont allow this if the wind direction doesn't

9/18/17

Harvinder Atwal, sadg...@gmail.com2

7/27/17

Next meeting at HacMan

I can't make tonight's meeting. I have to work late. If anyone has any issues, let me know

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Next meeting at HacMan

I can't make tonight's meeting. I have to work late. If anyone has any issues, let me know

7/27/17

Harvinder Atwal

7/19/17

Pico project update

Hi, Just thought I'd give a general update on where we are up to, in particular pico stuff.

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Pico project update

Hi, Just thought I'd give a general update on where we are up to, in particular pico stuff.

7/19/17

Harvinder Atwal, Tony & Katya Fawl4

6/25/17

New website and data mining launch locations

As mentioned at the end of the website section in the first post. I have now migrated our data over

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New website and data mining launch locations

As mentioned at the end of the website section in the first post. I have now migrated our data over

6/25/17

Harvinder Atwal

6/24/17

Hi, I was thinking about designing and making some business cards for MSP. We lost out at the last

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Hi, I was thinking about designing and making some business cards for MSP. We lost out at the last

6/24/17

Harvinder Atwal

5/18/17

Next presentation - 12th June Manchester

We have had a *I think* a very successful presentation to Bolton Astronomy society. Quote from Carl

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Next presentation - 12th June Manchester

We have had a *I think* a very successful presentation to Bolton Astronomy society. Quote from Carl

5/18/17

Harvinder Atwal

5/8/17

LoRa / Pico update

This for everyone else who wasn't here last week or if you weren't listening. So far: We had

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LoRa / Pico update

This for everyone else who wasn't here last week or if you weren't listening. So far: We had

5/8/17

Tony & Katya Fawl, Pete Blacker4

4/29/17

Summary of latest activities (as of 27th April 2017)

Hi Everyone, That's great news, Surrey Space centre will also have a stand. I think we're

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Summary of latest activities (as of 27th April 2017)

Hi Everyone, That's great news, Surrey Space centre will also have a stand. I think we're

4/29/17

Harvinder Atwal2

4/28/17

Aftermath of MSPpi1

Apparently I didn't post the raw flight info for this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/

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Aftermath of MSPpi1

Apparently I didn't post the raw flight info for this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/

4/28/17

4/26/17

Alinco DJ-F1E Radio

Attached are the manuals I found online Note to me: Don't transmit while charging, charge battery

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Alinco DJ-F1E Radio

Attached are the manuals I found online Note to me: Don't transmit while charging, charge battery

4/26/17

4/20/17

Hello Space Programmers! Just a quick email to say that you're most welcome to come use the

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Hello Space Programmers! Just a quick email to say that you're most welcome to come use the

4/20/17

Tony & Katya Fawl2

4/13/17

Summary of UK Rocketry Laws

Standard Motor Sizes and Impulses. The numbers on a motor, eg C or K, equate to a certain 'class

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Summary of UK Rocketry Laws

Standard Motor Sizes and Impulses. The numbers on a motor, eg C or K, equate to a certain 'class

4/13/17

Tony & Katya Fawl, Harvinder Atwal4

4/6/17

Long Range Monitoring and Tracking (LoRa)

Once I've looked at the BOM I'll get some components ordered then we can start soldering.

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Long Range Monitoring and Tracking (LoRa)

Once I've looked at the BOM I'll get some components ordered then we can start soldering.

4/6/17

Harvinder Atwal

4/5/17

Gas information

Hi, On every HAB launch we also keep forgetting how much gas we need. Does anyone (Damien) know what

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Gas information

Hi, On every HAB launch we also keep forgetting how much gas we need. Does anyone (Damien) know what

4/5/17

Harvinder Atwal, Damian Sinnott4

3/22/17

Pics are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/93116016@N02/sets/72157680005917390 and why not have the

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Pics are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/93116016@N02/sets/72157680005917390 and why not have the

3/22/17

manchestersp...@gmail.com, … Tony & Katya Fawl3

3/11/17

12th March MSPi1 HAB Launch event details

I've tied up the cables to the parachute and am all ready for tomorrows jaunt. Just about to do a

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12th March MSPi1 HAB Launch event details

I've tied up the cables to the parachute and am all ready for tomorrows jaunt. Just about to do a

3/11/17

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