DemoSatLaunch & Recovery

Logistics

DemoSat Training

Launch:Launch:

- Launch is scheduled for August 2, 2003 at 8:00 AM- Launch is scheduled for August 2, 2003 at 8:00 AM

- Launch will be in Deer Trail, Colorado- Launch will be in Deer Trail, Colorado

- Launch Readiness Review will be August 1, 2003 in - Launch Readiness Review will be August 1, 2003 in Boulder, ColoradoBoulder, Colorado

- Check for final launch NO/GO status at 303-492-4750 - Check for final launch NO/GO status at 303-492-4750 after 9:00 PM on August 1, 2003 for final launch after 9:00 PM on August 1, 2003 for final launch statusstatus

- Be ready to leave Boulder at 5:30 AMBe ready to leave Boulder at 5:30 AM

Where?:Where?:

- Deer Trail, Colorado (76 Miles from Boulder)- Deer Trail, Colorado (76 Miles from Boulder)- Highway 36 East- Highway 36 East- I-25 South- I-25 South- I-70 East- I-70 East- Exit 328- Exit 328

Launch Day: Getting ThereLaunch Day: Getting There

Where?:Where?:

- Drive west into town- Drive west into town- Left on 3- Left on 3rdrd Ave Ave- High School Football Field- High School Football Field- Aspen and 3- Aspen and 3rdrd Ave Ave

Launch Site:Launch Site:

- Dress warm- Dress warm

- Access to High School for facilities- Access to High School for facilities

- Limited access to power- Limited access to power

- 6:30 - 6:30 Arrive at launch siteArrive at launch site- 6:35- 6:35 Breakfast is servedBreakfast is served-- 6:506:50 Breakfast is overBreakfast is over- 6:50 to 7:00- 6:50 to 7:00 Time with BalloonSatTime with BalloonSat- 7:00 - 7:00 Report to launch crew locationReport to launch crew location- 7:00 to 7:40- 7:00 to 7:40 Work with launch teamsWork with launch teams- 8:00- 8:00 LaunchLaunch- 8:05- 8:05 Chase begins, report to assigned vanChase begins, report to assigned van

- Site in eastern Colorado (Deer Trail)- Liftoff is 8:00 AM- 90 minutes up, 45 minutes down

Launch:

- 1200 g latex balloon- Gaseous Helium (~2 K bottles)- Balloon filling system- Flight string- Radio Transceiver- GPS- Control Systems- Parachute- FAA notification

Launch: Supported by EOSS

Flight Path:Flight Path:

Recovery:Recovery:

- Make sure you bring the following:- Make sure you bring the following:- Pants- Pants- Good shoes, no sandals- Good shoes, no sandals- Sun Block- Sun Block- Hat- Hat- Light Jacket or wind breaker- Light Jacket or wind breaker- Sun Glasses- Sun Glasses

- Relieve yourself before launch, no time after launch- Relieve yourself before launch, no time after launch

- Don’t drink too much on the ride- Don’t drink too much on the ride

- HW #18 Due today

- Sign in sheet

- Survey about launch

Recovery:Recovery:

- Chase should be over no later than 2:00 PMChase should be over no later than 2:00 PM

- Chase will be as follows:Chase will be as follows:

- Each car will be provided a radios to communicate Each car will be provided a radios to communicate with our lead chase car and a detailed mapwith our lead chase car and a detailed map

- Please stay with your assigned car numberPlease stay with your assigned car number

- 3 cars will have complete tracking system including 3 cars will have complete tracking system including GPS and real-time telemetry from balloonGPS and real-time telemetry from balloon

Chase Team:Chase Team:

If you are driving yourself…If you are driving yourself…

- Arrive fully fueled and ready to go- Arrive fully fueled and ready to go- Gas Station at exit of in town, not sure on hours- Gas Station at exit of in town, not sure on hours- Cars must be in good shape and suitable for highway - Cars must be in good shape and suitable for highway

driving as well as various terrainsdriving as well as various terrains- Recommend sticking with vans- Recommend sticking with vans- Will be more fun- Will be more fun

- Speeds can get high… - Speeds can get high…

Launch Day: The ChaseLaunch Day: The Chase

Launch Day: The ChaseLaunch Day: The Chase

Launch Day: The RecoveryLaunch Day: The Recovery

Launch Day: The RecoveryLaunch Day: The Recovery

Recovery:Recovery:

- Be prepared for a hike- Be prepared for a hike

- Wait for permission before entering landing site- Wait for permission before entering landing site- Rural Coloradoans are “packin heat”- Rural Coloradoans are “packin heat”

- When reaching actual landing site, please wait for - When reaching actual landing site, please wait for everyone to have a chance to see landing orientation everyone to have a chance to see landing orientation before handling hardwarebefore handling hardware

- Don’t wander to far from landing site- Don’t wander to far from landing site

Recovery:Recovery:

- Mission Recap dinner evening of launch in Boulder.- Mission Recap dinner evening of launch in Boulder.

- Each Mission Team will have a chance to present - Each Mission Team will have a chance to present initial resultsinitial results

- Final reports due 09-29-03- Final reports due 09-29-03