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ANSR-26 Flight Summary

Launch 8 Oct 2005, 1558 UTC, (8:58 AM MST)
Payloads Payload Computer, DV (Digital Video) Camcorder, Pico Beacon

Flight Notes

ARHAB (Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning Record) competition flight.  The portion of the contest we are attempting includes:

1. VHF/UHF Greatest Telemetry Distance (APRS on 445.950 MHz)
2. Greatest 2-way QSO (Cross Band Voice Repeater) - Contact 471 miles between Alex (XE2BSS) and Juan (XE2MXZ)
First flight of package with DV Camcorder designed and built by Steve (KD7VRB), Louis (W7LMW), and Joe (KB7RMZ).  Excellent quality package and video captures.
Very violent ride on the way down.  Payload Computer GPS engine dynamics exceeded COCOM limits and cold started.
First repeater contact with two stations in Mexico.

Flight Data

Data and statistics recovered from Flight Data Recorder:

67.3 statue miles from the launch site on a heading of 68° true

Fight time 2:33:32, landed 1832 UTC, (11:32 AM MST)

Departed at 1790', landed at 2415'

Peak altitude 96,137'

Average ascent rate 880'/minute.  Average descent rate 2023'/minute.  At touch down 662'/minute.

Lowest external payload temperature -70.5° F, average -5.2° F.

Lowest internal payload temperature 14.4° F, average 48.3° F.
Payload Computer GPS maintained 97.1% 3D lock (unlocked 4:25) during flight.  Average PDOP 1.42.  Average of 10.1 tracked satellites.

Pico Beacon GPS maintained 98.8% 3D lock (unlocked 1:49) during flight.  Average PDOP 1.42.  Average of 10.3 tracked satellites.
Average bus voltage 11.21 volts.
Flight Data Recorder and Maps
 

ANSR-26 Flight Data

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

ANSR-26 Flight Data

 Pico Beacon Flight Data Recorder contents as comma separated text (ASCII).  NOTE: This file contains the complete flight recording in one second increment.  Additional information on telemetry measurands included with Pico Beacon - Data Logger
 

ANSR-26 APRS Data

 APRS data as received at IRLP node location.
 

ANSR-26 I-Gate APRS Data

 APRS data as received via I-gate and APRS Internet feed.  Thanks again to Don, W7DAS, for his direct I-Gate connection of the data.
 
ANSR-26 Flight Path Topographical Map.

 

 

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