Nova 8 / HAPS-D, Last minute bolt-on - sunrise from altitude |
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Nova 8 / HAPS-D, Last minute bolt-on - sunrise from altitude |
 Aug 28 2008, 06:55 PM
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QUOTE (jamescanvin @ Aug 28 2008, 06:50 PM)  A sea level, yes. But judging from all the bits flying around when the video starts just after, and the state of the remnants attached after landing surely it makes some kind of bang at altitude.  As I said this afternoon, I was able to listen to the jet stream during about 3 days and night. It was a very particular noise, very loud and on a low frequency, I didn't know we could actualy hear it and somebody who knew the place told me it was the jet stream. Anybody get an explanation? -------------------- |
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Aug 28 2008, 11:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 26-August 08 Member No.: 4319 |
Launch is set for 3.30AM. http://spacenear.us/tracker to see what's hapening.
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Aug 28 2008, 11:45 PM
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New portrai mode + bit of down-pointing housing made. New script made. Just setting of for Cambridge now
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Aug 29 2008, 01:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 26-August 08 Member No.: 4319 |
Launch adjusted to 3.45, fill level (and corresponding ascent rate) slightly increased. It doesn't float.
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Aug 29 2008, 01:44 AM
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Administrator Group: Chairman Posts: 13248 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Just arrived - putting uStream of preps going on line now.
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Aug 29 2008, 01:52 AM
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 Dublin Correspondent Group: Admin Posts: 1771 Joined: 28-March 05 From: Celbridge, Ireland Member No.: 220 |
Good luck! The last results were absolutely stunning. I just wish I wasn't as busy as I am at the moment and could share in the fun.
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Aug 29 2008, 03:20 AM
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Administrator Group: Chairman Posts: 13248 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
She's away - just broken thru 2km and rising. Launch was at about 0402
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Aug 29 2008, 03:24 AM
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It's really great following along at http://spacenear.us/tracker/
but there was a moment after it passed 2000m where the altitude read 8m for a while. Scared the hell out on me!!! Glad to see it's approaching 3000m now. |
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Aug 29 2008, 03:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1968 Joined: 28-December 04 Member No.: 132 |
Past 5000m now
Edit: Oops! Got the direction wrong. Drifting to the SE |
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Aug 29 2008, 03:44 AM
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Past 6000!
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Aug 29 2008, 04:07 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 2421 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
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Aug 29 2008, 04:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1968 Joined: 28-December 04 Member No.: 132 |
Hey, should I be worried? This thing is hell bent for the Channel. At this rate it will get there by the time it reaches 30,000m. Is there some upper level wind to turn it around? Well, anyway, if it gets to the Channel it might as well go all the way to France. That's not a problem, is it?
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Aug 29 2008, 04:26 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 5-May 08 Member No.: 4109 |
It should be okay, once it gets above the jetstream it'll go straight up so that should help with the distance. Also the descent will be a lot quicker.
That said its a risk business flying balloons in the UK - never further then 70miles from the sea apparently... James http://www.pegasushabproject.org.uk |
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Aug 29 2008, 04:36 AM
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Bloggette par Excellence Group: Admin Posts: 3967 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Going through 15000 m over Braintree...and it launched from Cambridge...don't know whether it's in the UK or Massachusetts!
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Aug 29 2008, 04:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1968 Joined: 28-December 04 Member No.: 132 |
QUOTE (james_coxon @ Aug 28 2008, 11:26 PM) It should be okay.... At least, at 15,000m, it's turned to the south, away from the closest coast. This is as tension filled as a rocket launch, but in slow motion. |
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