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ANSR-131/132 : ASCEND-39/40 : Spring 2021 Flight : 27 March 2021
ANSR-131/Ascend-39
The launch day prediction for the ANSR-131/Ascend-39 balloon flight with a 120% fill is for a flight of 76 km (47 miles) on a bearing of 127º, landing at 32° 39.366'N, 111° 19.618'W, or 17 km (11 miles) ESE of Picacho, Arizona. Burst should occur after 93 minutes with a total flight time of 129 minutes. The assumptions for this prediction are a 3000 gram balloon, payload mass of 7.265 kg (15.983 lbs), neck lift of 8.718 kg (19.18 lbs), an ascent rate of 5.5 m/sec (1057 fpm), a burst altitude of 30,701 meters (100,700 feet), descent rate at landing of 6.5 m/sec (1278 fpm) and using Habhub.com. Google Earth KML and JPG files are attached.
The launch of ANSR-131 is tentatively scheduled for today, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM MST (1600 UT), from the UA Ag Center in Maricopa, AZ (33° 4.380'N, 111° 58.493'W). The actual launch site will be determined as we get closer to launch day.
The Weather Underground forecast for Maricopa, AZ for today, Saturday, March 27, is for: Sunny. High 77F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Weather at launch time is forecast to be sunny with a temperature of 57F and winds NNE at 5 mph.
ANSR-132/Ascend-40
The launch day prediction for the ANSR-132/Ascend-40 balloon flight with a 120% fill is for a flight of 73 km (45 miles) on a bearing of 129º, landing at 32° 39.638'N, 111° 21.901'W, or 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west of ANSR-131. Burst should occur after 90 minutes with a total flight time of 126 minutes. The assumptions for this prediction are a 3000 gram balloon, payload mass of 7.537 kg (16.581 lbs), neck lift of 9.044 kg (19.897 lbs), an ascent rate of 5.5 m/sec (1087 fpm), a burst altitude of 30,488 meters (100,000 feet), descent rate at landing of 6.6 m/sec (1292 fpm) and using Habhub.com. Google Earth KML and JPG files are attached.
The launch of ANSR-132 is tentatively scheduled for today, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 9:30 AM MST (1600 UT), from the UA Ag Center in Maricopa, AZ (33° 4.380'N, 111° 58.493'W). The actual launch site will be determined as we get closer to launch day.
The Weather Underground forecast for Maricopa, AZ for today, Saturday, March 27, is for: Sunny. High 77F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Weather at launch time is forecast to be sunny with a temperature of 59F and winds NNE at 5 mph.
Best Regards,
Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
NOTAMS:
ANSR -131/Ascend, NOTAM # TFD -03-234
ANSR -132 /Ascend, NOTAM# TFD -03-235
Manifests:
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ANSR-131 ASCEND-39 |
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ANSR-131 / ASCEND-39 |
lbs. |
kg. |
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Parachute, Cord, Clips |
3.000 |
1.364 |
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KA7NSR-6 144.34 |
0.604 |
0.275 |
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0.000 |
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Central Arizona CAC |
1.606 |
0.730 |
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KA7NSR-7 445.925 |
0.873 |
0.397 |
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Randy Predicition Payload |
1.656 |
0.753 |
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Crossband Repeater - uplink 145.56 (162.2), downlink 445.525 |
1.000 |
0.455 |
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0.000 |
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UA |
1.506 |
0.685 |
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ADSB Transponder #1 |
2.738 |
1.245 |
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PIMA ** Bottom ** |
3.000 |
1.364 |
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Total Wgt |
15.983 |
7.265 |
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Overfill Factor |
1.200 |
1.200 |
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Fill Total |
19.180 |
8.718 |
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ANSR-132 ASCEND-40 |
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ANSR-132 / ASCEND-40 |
lbs. |
kg. |
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Parachute, Cord, Clips |
3.000 |
1.364 |
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KA7NSR-8 144.34 |
0.500 |
0.227 |
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GCC-1 |
0.700 |
0.318 |
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GCC-2 |
0.700 |
0.318 |
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GCC-3 |
0.700 |
0.318 |
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KA7NSR-9 445.925 |
0.800 |
0.364 |
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ERAU |
2.300 |
1.045 |
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Athena Camera Payload |
2.063 |
0.938 |
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ADSB Transponder #2 |
2.738 |
1.245 |
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Phoenix College ** Bottom ** 5 gig ubiquity |
3.138 |
1.426 |
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Total Wgt |
16.639 |
7.563 |
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Overfill Factor |
1.200 |
1.200 |
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Fill Total |
19.966 |
9.076 |
Support Plan
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ANSR-131/132 ASCEND-39/40 Spring Flight Support Plan |
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Assignment |
Driver Name |
Rider Name |
Callsign |
Notes: |
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ANSR-131/132 ASCEND-39/40 Spring Flight Support Plan |
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Launch Director, Chase Lead Balloon 1, APRS Digipeater |
Stephen Thomas |
KE7TLS |
mobile iGate |
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Launch, Pathfinder, Recovery Area, Mobile Igate |
Randy Peckinpaugh |
WB0SMX |
Prediction Payload, Beacon. Mobile igate |
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Launch Support |
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Launch Support, Chase Baloon 1 |
Dennis Cambell |
AE7WU |
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Launch Support, Chase |
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Launch Support, Chase Baloon 1 |
Karl G |
N7MXO |
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Launch Support, Chase Lead Balloon 2, APRS Digipeater |
Clayton Jacobs |
KJ6QJS |
Equipment Trailer |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 2 |
Athena Gibbons |
Paul Gibbons |
AI7AP |
Camera Payload |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 2 |
Xander Pickard |
KE0LTM |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 2 |
Ed Olague |
K5OLA |
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Pre-Deploy, ADSB Tracking, DigiPeat |
Jack Crabtree |
W7JLC |
ADSB Tracking |
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Pre-Deploy,Recovery Area, APRS Tracking |
Bryson Hinton |
KC7LED |
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FAA Liason, GIS |
Bob Shipton |
n/a |
K8EQC |
NOTAM, FAA liaison, GIS, Route Assist |
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Ground Station Flight Predictions |
Bob Thompson |
n/a |
KC8BOB |
Flight Predictions |
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NOTAM: ANSR-131/132 Launch @ 09:00 a.m.local/1600 UT |
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Alternate Repeater: Sacaton 447.725 Mhz (-) 100.00 |
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Chase Teams monitor Simplex Frequency: 145.56 MHz |
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Balloon Repeater: Input: 145.56 (162.2 PL) Output: 445.525 |
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Balloon beacon frequencies: KA7NSR-6, 144.34 ; KA7NSR-7, 445.925; CW on 147.515 KA7NSR-8, 144.34 ; KA7NSR-9, 445.925; CW on 147.515 |
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Beacon your location on 144.390 MHz only, not on payload beacon frequencies |
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BE SAFE! |