Special Presentation  Thanks to Explorer Post 599 that tracked the ANSR-14 flight and prepared an excellent report.

Explorer Post 599 Presentation

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Flight Summary

All payloads recovered successfully.  Data and statistics recovered from Flight Data Recorder:

46.8 statue miles from the launch site on a heading of 304° true.

Fight time 2:05:24, landed 1817 UTC, (11:17 AM MST)

Departed at 6941', landed at 5808'.

Peak altitude 93553'.

Average ascent rate 965'/minute.  Average descent rate 2460/minute.  At touch down 1058'/minute.

Lowest internal payload computer temperature 18.9° F, average 47.5° F.

Lowest external temperature -78.9° F, average -19.1° F.

GPS maintained 100% 3D lock during flight  Average PDOP 1.42.  Average of 9.9 tracked satellites.

Average bus voltage 8.32 volts.


 

ANSR-14 at lift off.

Payload Performance

The following is the performance of each payload package.

Micro Beacon II – Operation nominal.

Payload Computer – Operation nominal.  Antenna broke off during descent at 25,000'.

Cut Down – Wires to cut down broke at the connector.

ASU ATV – Difficulty receiving at ground station.  Possible PA (Power Amplifier) failure in ATV package.


Flight Data Recorder and Maps

	Flight Data Recorder contents as comma separated text (ASCII) NOTE: This file contains the complete flight recording in one second increments. Additional information on telemetry measurands included with Payload Computer - Data Logger
	Topographical Map, Overview.