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ANSR-137/138 : ASCEND-43/44 Spring 2022 Flight : 2 April 2022
The Launch Day prediction for the ANSR-137/Ascend-43 balloon flight with a 130% fill is for a flight of 31 km (19 miles) on a bearing of 067º, landing at 32° 57.343'N, 112° 0.876'W, or 10 km (6 miles) NNW of Stanfield, AZ and NORTHWEST of the Nissan Technical Center. Burst should occur after 75 minutes with a total flight time of 111 minutes. The assumptions for this prediction are a 3000 gram balloon, payload mass of 8.07 kg (17.53 lbs), neck lift of 10.43 kg (23 lbs), an ascent rate of 6.52 m/sec (1283 fpm), a burst altitude of 30,000 meters (98,400 feet), descent rate at landing of 6.49m/sec (1277 fpm) and using Habhub.com. Quantity of helium required for the specified lift: 13.68 m^3 (473.43 ft^3). Google Earth KML and JPG files are attached.
The launch of ANSR-137 is scheduled for today, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 9:00 AM MST (1600 UT), from the I-8 Freeman Road Exit (Exit 140) (32° 50.99'N, 112° 19.15'W). The actual launch site will be determined as we get closer to launch day.
The prediction for the ANSR-138/Ascend-44 balloon flight with a 130% fill is for a flight of 32 km (20 miles) on a bearing of 067º, landing at 32° 57.681'N, 112° 0.182'W, or 1.2 km (0.8 miles) NE of ANSR-137 and NORTHWEST of the Nissan Technical Center. Burst should occur after 75 minutes with a total flight time of 112 minutes. The assumptions for this prediction are a 3000 gram balloon, payload mass of 7.93 kg (17.45 lbs), neck lift of 10.43 kg (23.0 lbs), an ascent rate of 6.69 m/sec (1318 fpm), a burst altitude of 29,970 meters (99,000 feet), descent rate at landing of 6.43 m/sec (1266 fpm) and using Habhub.com. Quantity of helium required for the specified lift: 13.76 m^3 (485.35 ft^3). Google Earth KML and JPG files are attached.
The launch of ANSR-138 is scheduled for today, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 9:30 AM MST (1630 UT), from the I-8 Freeman Road Exit (Exit 140) (32° 50.99'N, 112° 19.15'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, April 2, is for: A mainly sunny sky. High 88F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Weather at launch time is forecast to be sunny with a temperature of 69F and winds SE at 4 mph.
Best Regards,
Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Manifests:
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ANSR-137 / ASCEND-43 |
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ANSR-137 / ASCEND-43 |
lbs. |
kg. |
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Parachute, Cord, Clips |
3 |
1.364 |
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KA7NSR-6 144.34 |
0.604 |
0.275 |
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CAC-Dine |
1.76 |
0.8 |
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Central Arizona CAC |
1.98 |
0.9 |
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Crossband Repeater - uplink 145.56 (162.2), downlink 445.525 |
1 |
0.455 |
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KA7NSR-7 445.925 |
0.873 |
0.397 |
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CGUHS |
2.8 |
1.273 |
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ERAU |
2.7 |
1.227 |
2.4Ghz, 1.3Ghz, 900MHz |
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ADS-B Transponder ANSR137 |
2.495 |
1.134 |
Purple ANSR137 |
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0 |
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Total Wgt |
17.212 |
7.824 |
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Overfill Factor |
1.2 |
1.2 |
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Fill Total |
20.654 |
9.388 |
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ANSR-138 / ASCEND-44 |
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ANSR-138 / ASCEND-44 |
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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ASU-1 |
1.100 |
0.500 |
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ASU-2 |
1.400 |
0.636 |
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PIMA |
2.600 |
1.182 |
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KA7NSR-9 445.925 |
0.800 |
0.364 |
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UA |
1.819 |
0.827 |
APRS |
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0.000 |
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ADS-B Transponder ANSR138 |
2.644 |
1.202 |
Red ANSR138 |
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Phoenix College ** Bottom ** 5 gig ubiquity |
3.000 |
1.364 |
5 gHz ubiquity /aprs? 2.4? |
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Total Wgt |
16.863 |
7.665 |
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Overfill Factor |
1.200 |
1.200 |
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Fill Total |
20.235 |
9.198 |
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ANSR-137/138 ASCEND-43/44 Spring 2022 Flight Support Plan |
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Assignment |
Driver Name |
Rider Name |
Callsign |
Notes: |
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ANSR-137/138 ASCEND-43/44 Support Plan |
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Launch Director, Chase Lead Balloon 1, APRS Digipeater |
Stephen Thomas |
KE7TLS |
mobile iGate |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 1 |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 1 |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 1 |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 1 |
Dennis Cambell |
AE7WU |
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Pre-Deploy |
Randy Peckinpaugh |
WB0SMX |
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Pre-Deploy |
Karl Gross |
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 |
Tavi Lamas |
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Launch Support Balloon 2, Chase? |
Erick Barron |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 2 |
Prasad Falke |
KI7JOU |
tentative |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 2 |
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Launch, Chase Trailer |
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Pre-Deploy |
Vince Jenkins |
Kim Jenkins |
KC7IIU |
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Pre-Deploy,Recovery Area, APRS Tracking |
Bryson Hinton |
KC7LED |
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Pre-Deploy |
Jack Crabtree |
W7JLC |
ADSB Tracking |
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FAA Liaison, 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-137/138 Launch @ 09:00 & 09:30 a.m. local/1600 & 1630 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! |