[PPRAANet] EOSS 100: Flight Announcement and Invitation (Reminder) (November 12)

[Dan Scott]

I hope this is not a duplicate.  I sent this a few days ago, but it did 
not show up in my inbox as expected.
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For most of you this is a reminder of the upcoming EOSS launch.  For 
those that have NOT attended an EOSS launch, they are very entertaining 
and illustrate a great scientific application of amateur radio.  For 
those that have been involved with EOSS launches, helping or observing, 
this one promises even more excitement.  Check out the schedule of 
events listed in this announcement.  I've been asked to pass this
announcement along to various reflectors.

Check out their web site at http://www.eoss.org

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Join Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) as we celebrate 15 years of high 
altitude educational and scientific balloon missions by launching Flight
100!

EOSS is a non-profit Colorado organization consisting of scientists, 
engineers, amateur radio operators and educators who promote education 
and the sciences by using amateur radio and high altitude balloons to 
conduct missions at the edge of space.  Over 21,000 high school and 
university students have participated in scientific balloon flights as 
a direct result of EOSS inspiration over the past 15 years.

This event is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of amateur
balloon pioneers from around the nation and within EOSS.   Hosts for this
launch, ceremony and party are the kind folks at Intrado Inc in 
Longmont, CO.  Here are the details:

WHAT:  EOSS Flight 100.  This flight is in support of the Colorado 
Space Grant College program and will fly four student-designed and built
payloads.

There will be a short recognition ceremony before the 8:00 a.m. launch 
from the Intrado east parking lot..  Everyone can enjoy the launch and 
then move indoors to the auditorium.  During the flight, you will be 
hosted in mission control, our multi-media auditorium while EOSS ground 
station personnel manage the flight.  They will present the flight 
status, interact with the tracking and recovery operations, and provide 
amazing video on many large media screens.  You are welcome to talk 
with the ground station folks and they will gladly answer questions about
EOSS-100 or other flights or activities.

Balloon pioneers from around the nation will offer comments and insights.  
The payload will be returned by helicopter and the wrap up party will begin.  
Food and drinks will be provided by our generous hosts, Intrado.

WHEN:  	November 12, 2005.  Rain or snow date is November 13, 2005
 6:30 a.m.:  Pre-flight process, student experiment staging, flight 
             string tests, balloon inflation 
 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.:  Breakfast feast starts, please RSVP
 7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.:  Recognition ceremony at launch site		
 7:30 a.m.:              EOSS 100 Launch!!
 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.: Flight mission and recovery in mission control 
                         center 
 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Wrap-up party and reception starts, please RSVP

WHERE:  	Intrado Headquarters 
		1601 Dry Creek Drive, South East Parking Lot
		Longmont, CO 80503 
		Talk-in 147.225, PL 107.2, 146.58 Simplex
		
DINNER FRIDAY NIGHT:  Optionally, gather with us at the Armadillo 
Restaurant for an informal "gab and eat" on Friday night, November 11 at 
7:00 PM.  The location is:  700 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO 80501-6452, 
(303)-651-1116.  The Armadillo provides very good Mexican cuisine at a 
reasonable price.   We will be in a private area.  Ask the host to direct 
you to the EOSS group.  

LODGING:  For those of you wishing to stay Friday night in Longmont, 
the official event hotel will be the Marriott Courtyard, 1410 Dry Creek 
Drive, Longmont CO  80503, (303)-682-1166.  $89 per night for a single
which does not include breakfast.   This facility is right across the 
street from the launch site.  

Nearby there is also a Days Inn, 3820 Highway 119, Longmont, CO 80501.  
$78 per night.

RSVP:  If you think you may attend this event, please send an email to 
Jennifer Laverty, jlaverty at Intrado.com.  Advise her how many will be in 
your party for the breakfast and wrap-up party.  This will help us plan 
for ample food and refreshments on launch day.  Folks with RSVP will 
have priority at the breakfast and wrap-up party.

Additionally, if you plan to attend the informal Friday night dinner, 
please indicate how many will be attending so we can adjust the
reservations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Jim Gifford at K0LOB at ARRL.NET.  Check 
www.eoss.org, and select Upcoming Flights.  We hope to see you there!!!