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ANSR, Arizona Near Space Research, is a Phoenix, Arizona based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes science and education by exploring frontiers in amateur radio and high altitude balloons. Visit their web site for information the group.
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2008 Flights
| Flight Number |
Date |
Payloads |
Notes |
| ANSR-44 |
26 Apr 2008 |
Payload Computer
HF-APRS
APRS Beacon
K-12 ASCEND! Student Payloads
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Flight in support of K-12 "Changes in Altitude" flight for Middle and High Schools, sponsored by the Phoenix Mars Mission Outreach Program and the AZ Space Grant Consortium. |
| ANSR-43 |
5 Apr 2008 |
Payload Computer
APRS Beacon
Student Payloads
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Space Grant flight in support of Arizona State University, Embry-Riddle, Pima College, and The University of Arizona. Test fight of the APRS Beacon with new software load. |
2007 Flights
| Flight Number |
Date |
Payloads |
Notes |
| ANSR-42 |
15 Dec 2007 |
Payload Computer
HF-APRS
APRS Beacon
ASU Student Payload
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Test fight of the new HF-APRS payload and make up flight for Arizona State University. |
| ANSR-41 |
17 Nov 2007 |
Payload Computer
Student Payloads
NSRV Beacon
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Space Grant flight in support of Arizona State University, Embry-Riddle, and The University of Arizona |
| ANSR-40 |
3 Nov 2007 |
Payload Computer
Student Payloads
NSRV Beacon
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"Changes in Altitude", NASA Space Grant flight. |
| ANSR-39 |
20 Oct 2007 |
Payload Computer
APRS Beacon
NSRV Beacon
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Test flight of new APRS Beacon |
| ANSR-38 |
4 Aug 2007 |
Payload Computer
Teacher Payloads
NSRV Beacon
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Arizona Space Grant training flight flown from Flagstaff, AZ. |
| ANSR-37 |
14 Apr 2007 |
Payload Computer
Student Payloads
Pico Beacon
APRS Beacon
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Greatest Two-Way QSO (Contact) through the cross band repeater (777 miles) as part of the Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Flight Records. The contact was between N8DEZ/6 and N5QO. |
| ANSR-36 |
31 Mar 2007 |
Payload Computer
Student Payloads
NSRV Beacon |
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| ANSR-SG |
25 Mar 2007 |
ASU Glider Project |
ANSR provide the helium and balloon to take a glider aloft. The goal was to fly to 5,000 feet, release, and glide back to the launch site. However, the glider didn't release and went to over 80,000 feet instead. The glider was later recovered after the balloon burst. |
| ANSR-35 |
10 Feb 2007 |
Payload Computer
Student Payloads
Pico Beacon |
Long Range Two-Way QSO (Contact) through the cross band repeater (576 miles) as part of the Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Flight Records. The contact was between KQ6UP/KD6CAE (collocated at the same site) and WK5C. |
| ANSR-34 |
27 Jan 2007 |
Payload Computer
Student Payloads
Pico Beacon |
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2006 Flights
| Flight Number | Date | Payloads | Notes |
| ANSR-33 |
29 Dec 2006 |
HF-APRS
Ballast Pump/Tan |
Zero pressure balloon flight. 2006 Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Flight Record for longest duration flight, longest distance flight, and longest HF radio contact. |
| ANSR-32 |
16 Dec 2006 |
Pico Beacon |
This was a flight with only the Pico Beacon under a 1500 gram balloon that flew to a record of 117,128 feet. We also captured the 2006 Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Flight Record for highest altitude. |
| ANSR-31 |
3 Jun2006 |
Payload Computer
Student Payloads |
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| ANSR-30 |
22 Apr 2006 |
9 Student Payloads
UAV Controller
Pico Beacon |
"Changes in Altitude", NASA Space Grant flight. |
| ANSR-29 | 11 Feb 2006 | 10 Student Payloads
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | "Changes in Altitude", NASA Space Grant flight. |
2005 Flights
| Flight Number | Date | Payloads | Notes | | ANSR-28 | 30 Dec 2005 | HF-APRS
Ballast Pump/Tank | First zero pressure balloon flight. Longest duration (7 hours, 45 minutes) and distance (266 miles) ANSR flight to date. | | ANSR-27 | 19 Nov 2005 | 4 Student Payloads
Payload Computer
Pico Beacon | "ASCEND!", NASA Space Grant flight. Record altitude flight for ANSR with peak altitude of 105,761'. | | ANSR-26 | 8 Oct 2005 | Payload Computer
DV Camcorder
Pico Beacon | ARHAB (Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Record) competition flight | | ANSR-25 | 3 Sep 2005 | Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II
HF-APRS | ARHAB (Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Record) competition flight | | ANSR-24 | 30 Apr 2005 | 6 Student Payloads
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | "Changes in Altitude", NASA Space Grant flight. | | ANSR-23 | 8 Apr 2005 | Pico Beacon | Flight from ERAU, Prescott, AZ. | | ANSR-22 | 12 Jan 2005 | Pico Beacon | Flight test of new Pico Beacon hardware and ANSR's first very cold night flight. |
2004 Flights
| Flight Number | Date | Payloads | Notes | | ANSR-21 | 11 Dec 2004 | Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | General flight. Top-10 cross band repeater contact from Las Vegas, Nevada to Tucson, Arizona (360 miles). | | ANSR-20 | 3 Jul 2004 | Payload Computer
S-band video
Micro Beacon II
HF-APRS | Flight for Arizona State Hamfest at Williams, Arizona. First flight of multi-band, trapped dipole HF antenna for HF-APRS. | | ANSR-19 | 19 Jun 2004 | Payload Computer
S-band video
Micro Beacon II
HF-APRS | Flight test new HF-APRS package operating PSK-31. Verified operation of ground hardware. | | ANSR-18 | 17 Apr 2004 | 8 Student Payloads
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | NASA Space Grant flight. | | ANSR-17 | 20 Mar 2004 | Payload Computer
S-band video
Micro Beacon II | Flight test of new hardware including S-band video transmitter, ground station, and rebuilt Micro Beacon II hardware package. |
2003 Flights
| Flight Number | Date | Payloads | Notes | | ANSR-16 | 15 Nov 2003 | 3 Student Payloads
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | NASA Space Grant flight. Balloon developed a leak and slowly sank. | | ANSR-15 | 25 Oct 2003 | Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II
Wireless Cut Down | Flight test new hardware. Record cross band repeater contact at 647 miles between N06B and N5QO. | | ANSR-14 | 26 Jul 2003 | ASU ATV Project
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | First flight for students at Arizona State University. | | ANSR-13 | 14 Jun 2003 | 3 Student Payloads
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | Shortest flight from lift off to touch down of 2.1 miles. Participant in GPSL 2003 in Colorado in conjunction with NASA Space Grant. | | ANSR-12 | 12 Apr 2003 | Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | Flight test new hardware build of Micro Beacon II. | | ANSR-11 | 9 Mar 2003 | Payload Computer
Experimental - Payload "E"
Micro Beacon II | Payload "E" test flight. |
2002 Flights
| Flight Number | Date | Payloads | Notes | | ANSR-10 | 7 Dec 2002 | University of Arizona Project
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | The University of Arizona's first flight with their own cross band repeater. | | ANSR-9 | 16 Nov 2002 | Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | Familiarization flight for The University of Arizona. | | ANSR-8 | 27 July 2002 | ATV
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon II | Fort Tuthill Ham Fest in Flagstaff, AZ | | GPSL 2002 | 6 Jul 2002 | No Flight | Technical Presentation at GPSL 2002. | | ANSR-7 | 29 June 2002 | ATV
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon | | | ANSR-6 | 4 May 2002 | ATV
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon | Recovery very difficult and it took 3 days to reach the payloads. | | ANSR-5 | 23 Feb 2002 | Digipeater
Micro Beacon
ATV
Payload Computer | |
2001 Flights
| Flight Number | Date | Payloads | Notes | | ANSR-4 | 1 December 2001 | ATV
Payload Computer
Micro Beacon | Promotional flight during Mesa Ham Fest. | | ANSR-3 | 14 October 2001 | Micro Beacon | Initial test flight of Micro Beacon design. | | ANSR-2 | 28 July 2001 | Payload Computer
KPC-3 TNC
Cross Band Repeater | Fort Tuthill Ham Fest in Flagstaff, AZ | | ANSR-1 | 12 May 2001 | ATV
Digipeater
KPC-3 TNC | Inaugural ANSR Flight. |
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