[TxHam] Fw: [NARS] BLT-24 balloon launch

[Brian K. Gaskamp]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Niles" <n5en at wt.net>
To: <NARS at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:00 PM
Subject: [NARS] BLT-24 balloon launch


> It was fun watching the BLT-24 balloon launch last Saturday which 
> included the NASA funded UT Austin PARADIGM CubeSAT sub-payload package. 
>  The UT folks were able to login to the CubeSAT from Austin and 
> send/receive data a few minutes after launch.
> 
> Here's some photos:
> http://n5en.com/blt24/
> 
> Photos and video:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvTyIjudbr0
> 
> APRS track and packet data (note the 91,496 ft max altitude):
> http://n5en.com/blt24/blt24.html
> 
> More info:
> http://www.w5acm.net/b24.html
> 
> List of Main BLT-24 Payloads:
> Live Main Payload Color ATV = 1255 FM 900 mW
> Crossband FM Repeater Uplink = 146.000 & Downlink = 446.000
> APRS GPS Downlink = 440.950 W5ACM-9 250 mW
> Backup APRS GPS Downlink = 445.925 W5ACM-8 300 mW
> Digital Camera with a picture every 15 seconds
> Remote Control System for Video Camera Selection (Hi-Res & Lo-Res)
> Audio Beeper
> UT Austin PARADIGM CubeSAT sub-payload package
> 
> 73
> Steve N5EN
> 
> 
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