NSL-88 attempt Sunday

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Paul Lowell

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Apr 3, 2021, 2:35:00 PM4/3/21
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It looks like it is going to be a great day tomorrow, so we may try for a flight.   This will test how the stabilizing wing, like on NSL-87, can help with a larger mass payload.  I'll try a 360-degree camera to document the behavior.  The ground winds start picking up around noon, so we hope to launch well before then.

You can track this on APRS as KD4BFP-11, and over on Habhub.org you should see a Pi-in-the-sky as KD4BFP with live images.


Jim Conrad

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Apr 4, 2021, 10:14:58 AM4/4/21
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Good Morning Paul,

What time are you planning to launch? HABHUB does not appear to show the balloon has been launched yet.

Thanks,
Jim - N4WFP

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It looks like it is going to be a great day tomorrow, so we may try for a flight.   This will test how the stabilizing wing, like on NSL-87, can help with a larger mass payload.  I'll try a 360-degree camera to document the behavior.  The ground winds start picking up around noon, so we hope to launch well before then.

You can track this on APRS as KD4BFP-11, and over on Habhub.org you should see a Pi-in-the-sky as KD4BFP with live images.


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pa...@lowell.to

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Apr 4, 2021, 10:40:42 AM4/4/21
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Lot of problems with equipment this morning.

We finally launched the balloon at 10:30

And almost immediately after one of the transmitters stopped.  So we are just flying on the backup APRS.
Hopefully the other one will wake up at some point.

We are headed down to Spivys Corner for landing just after noon.
It's a beautiful day for a drive.

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Jim Conrad

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Apr 4, 2021, 10:52:57 AM4/4/21
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I'm in between Sanford and Lillington a couple miles south of 421 so I'll look out for it. I'm in the area for a week, got in last night. Might join in the chase.

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Jim Conrad

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Apr 4, 2021, 10:56:20 AM4/4/21
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I'm not hearing anything on 144.39, you on some other freq, it's close enough that I should hear it?

Jim Conrad

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Apr 4, 2021, 11:14:34 AM4/4/21
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Heard it

Jim Conrad

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Apr 4, 2021, 11:23:20 AM4/4/21
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Going to join in your chase .. you on a repeater or .52 for coordination?

pa...@lowell.to

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Apr 4, 2021, 11:26:49 AM4/4/21
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Please feel free to join us.

I'm using APRS.fi to track.

Our Chase car is also visible on Habhub.org, but that Web page is not updating correctly for me.

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pa...@lowell.to

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Apr 4, 2021, 11:31:00 AM4/4/21
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146.52
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pa...@lowell.to

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Apr 4, 2021, 12:02:20 PM4/4/21
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Looks like burst at just under 100000'

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Jim Conrad

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Apr 4, 2021, 12:05:30 PM4/4/21
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I'm on 421 near dunn


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Jim Conrad

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Apr 4, 2021, 12:12:45 PM4/4/21
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Habhub not updating correctly?

pa...@lowell.to

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Apr 4, 2021, 1:14:56 PM4/4/21
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Great flight!

Thanks for joining Jim!

Successful recovery in an open field near the road. And a beautiful day as well!
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Paul Lowell

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Apr 4, 2021, 4:34:39 PM4/4/21
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Three initial images from the flight today.

Burst at 98,118.ft

Lots of haze/pollen, but you can still make out Georgetown, SC from over central NC.

360.jpg
burst.jpg
Wilmington to Charleston.jpg

Paul Lowell

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Apr 5, 2021, 5:25:40 PM4/5/21
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The initial write-up is now live at   http://www.ncnearspace.org/missions/nsl-88

This includes 360-degree video!  (okay, its a cheap, low quality camera.  But the payload was mostly in focus).
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