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ANSR-140/141 : ASCEND-45/46 Fall 2022 Flight : 19 November 2022
The Launch Day prediction for the ANSR-140/Ascend-45 balloon flight filled with helium to a lift of 140% of payload weight is for a flight of 70.3 km (43.7 miles) on a bearing of 094º, landing at 33° 1.697'N, 111° 13.978'W, or 14.5 km (9 miles) East of Florence, AZ. Burst should occur after 67 minutes with a total flight time of 102 minutes. The assumptions for this prediction are a 3000 gram balloon, payload mass of 7.51 kg (16.53 lbs.), neck lift of 10.52 kg (23.14 lbs.), an ascent rate of 7.4 m/sec (1456 fpm), a burst altitude of 30,244 meters (99,200 feet), descent rate at landing of 6.26 m/sec (1232 fpm) and using Sondehub.org. Google Earth KML and JPG files are attached.
The launch of ANSR-140 is tentatively scheduled for today, Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM MST (1600 UT), from the UA Ag Center in Maricopa, AZ (33° 4.402'N, 111° 58.966'W).
The Launch Day prediction for the ANSR-141/Ascend-46 balloon flight filled with helium to a lift of 140% of payload weight is for a flight of 67.8 km (42.1 miles) on a bearing of 096º, landing at 33° 1.861'N, 111° 15.547'W, or 2.4 km (1.5 miles) WNW of ANSR-140. Burst should occur after 67 minutes with a total flight time of 102 minutes. The assumptions for this prediction are a 3000 gram balloon, payload mass of 7.52 kg (16.6 lbs.), neck lift of 10.5 kg (23.2 lbs.), an ascent rate of 7.38 m/sec (1453 fpm), a burst altitude of 30,183 meters (99,000 feet), descent rate at landing of 6.26 m/sec (1233 fpm) and using Sondehub.org. Google Earth KML and JPG files are attached.
The launch of ANSR-141 is tentatively scheduled for today, Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 9:30 AM MST (1630 UT), from the UA Ag Center in Maricopa, AZ (33° 4.402'N, 111° 58.966'W).
The Weather Underground forecast for Maricopa, AZ for today, Saturday, November19, is for: Mainly sunny. High 72F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Weather at launch time is forecast to be sunny with a temperature of 50F and winds NE at 4 mph.
Best Regards,
Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
NOTAM # for ANSR- 140 TFD- 11/121
Landing Zone ZAB- 11/ 225
NOTAM # for ANSR-141 TFD -11/122
Landing Zone ZAB - 11/226
Manifests:
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ANSR-140 / ASCEND-45 |
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ANSR-140 / ASCEND-45 |
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 |
1.531 |
0.696 |
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Crossband Repeater - uplink 145.56 (162.2), downlink 445.525 |
1.000 |
0.455 |
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KA7NSR-7 445.925 |
0.873 |
0.397 |
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CGUHS |
2.886 |
1.312 |
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UA |
2.455 |
1.116 |
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0.000 |
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ADS-B Transponder ANSRBL1/ANSR140 |
1.993 |
0.906 |
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ERAU |
2.187 |
0.994 |
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Total Wgt |
16.530 |
7.514 |
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Overfill Factor |
1.400 |
1.400 |
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Fill Total |
23.142 |
10.519 |
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ANSR-141 / ASCEND-46 |
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ANSR-141 / ASCEND-46 |
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 Sky High |
1.478 |
0.672 |
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GCC-2 Helios |
1.241 |
0.564 |
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PIMA-1 |
0.889 |
0.404 |
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PIMA-2 |
3.238 |
1.472 |
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KA7NSR-9 445.925 |
0.800 |
0.364 |
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ASU |
0.906 |
0.412 |
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ADS-B Transponder ANSRBL2/ANSR141 |
1.971 |
0.896 |
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Phoenix College ** Bottom ** |
2.521 |
1.146 |
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Total Wgt |
16.545 |
7.520 |
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Overfill Factor |
1.400 |
1.400 |
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Fill Total |
23.163 |
10.529 |
SUPPORT PLAN:
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ANSR-140/141 ASCEND-45/46 Fall 2022 Flight Support Plan |
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Assignment |
Driver Name |
Rider Name |
Callsign |
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Launch Director, Chase Lead Balloon 1, APRS Digipeater |
Stephen Thomas |
KE7TLS |
Mobile iGate |
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Aerial Pre-Deploy |
Elijah Brown |
AD7ZJ |
APRS Aircraft |
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Pre-Deploy |
Karl Gross |
N7MXO |
APRS |
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Pathfinder |
Forrest Murdock |
WH6EAL |
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Launch Support, Chase Lead Balloon 2, APRS Digipeater |
Clayton Jacobs |
Tate Schumacher |
KJ6QJS |
Equipment Trailer |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 2 |
Tavi Lamas |
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Launch Support, Chase Balloon 2 |
Athena Roberts |
Paul Gibbons |
AI7AP |
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Pre-Deploy |
Kim Jenkins |
Vince Jenkins |
KC7IIU |
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Pre-Deploy,Recovery Area, APRS Tracking |
Bryson Hinton |
KC7LED |
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FAA Liaison, GIS |
Bob Shipton |
K8EQC |
NOTAM, FAA liaison, GIS, Route Assist |
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Ground Station Flight Predictions |
Bob Thompson |
KC8BOB |
Flight Predictions |
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Balloon Repeater: Input: 145.56 (162.2 PL) Output: 445.525 |
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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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REMEMBER TO BE SAFE! |