student hands on training i (2009) launch logistics launch logistics
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You are about to launch something to the You are about to launch something to the edge of space…edge of space…
You are about to launch something to the You are about to launch something to the edge of space…edge of space…
You are about to launch something to the You are about to launch something to the edge of space…edge of space…
You are about to launch something to the You are about to launch something to the edge of space…edge of space…
Launch Update:Launch Update:
- Here are some items we need to cover- Here are some items we need to cover
- Meeting location- Meeting location- Launch site directions- Launch site directions- Transportation- Transportation- Launch day procedures- Launch day procedures- Chase and Recovery- Chase and Recovery- Miscellaneous, but very important- Miscellaneous, but very important
Meeting Location:Meeting Location:
- Meet in the hotel lobby at 4:40 AM tomorrow- Meet in the hotel lobby at 4:40 AM tomorrow
- Vans will pick you up at 4:44 and leave at 4:45- Vans will pick you up at 4:44 and leave at 4:45
- Be late, be sorry- Be late, be sorry
- Free coffee will be available- Free coffee will be available
Transportation:Transportation:
- 7 SUVs- 7 SUVs
- They will be - They will be numbered 1 to 7numbered 1 to 7
- 8 people per SUV - 8 people per SUV
- Stay with your - Stay with your assigned vanassigned van
- The goal is to have all vehicles stay together- The goal is to have all vehicles stay together
Deer Trail, Colorado :
- 36 East, I-270 East, I-70 East, Exit 328- 36 East, I-270 East, I-70 East, Exit 328
- Take a right into - Take a right into town (Cedar)town (Cedar)
- Left on 3- Left on 3rdrd Ave Ave
- High School - High School Football FieldFootball Field
- Aspen and 3- Aspen and 3rdrd Ave Ave
Launch Day Procedures:Launch Day Procedures:
- Please be very - Please be very quiet when quiet when you arriveyou arrive
- It is Saturday - It is Saturday and these and these folks let us folks let us launch in launch in their towntheir town
Launch Day Procedures:Launch Day Procedures:
- Just before you reach high school, parking on left- Just before you reach high school, parking on left
Launch Day Procedures:Launch Day Procedures:
Launch Day Procedures:Launch Day Procedures:
- There are several players on the field to ensure our launches are good
- Launch Control and Launch Supporters- Launch Coordinator- Payload Launchers- Guppies
Launch Day Procedures:Launch Day Procedures:
- Edge of Space Science Guys
- Have fancy radios and usually blue hats
- Very nice but run a tight schedule
- Don’t drop their control payloads
Launch Control and Launch Supporters
- Dress in layers, you will be outside all day- Dress in layers, you will be outside all day
- Access to High School for facilities- Access to High School for facilities
- Limited access to power- Limited access to power
- 6:00 - 6:00 Arrive at launch siteArrive at launch site- 6:10- 6:10 Breakfast is servedBreakfast is served- 6:30- 6:30 Balloon Fill beginsBalloon Fill begins- 6:50- 6:50 LaunchLaunch- 6:55- 6:55 Report to assigned SUV with lunchReport to assigned SUV with lunch- 7:00- 7:00 Begin ChaseBegin Chase
Launch Day Procedures:Launch Day Procedures:
Chase Team:Chase Team:
- Chase should be over no later than 3:00 PM
- Chase will be as follows:
- Each SUV will be provided a 2 radios to communicate with our lead SUV and 2 detailed maps
- Each SUV will have tracking system including GPS and real-time telemetry from balloon
- Cell phone (Google)
- Demonstration: Using a FRS Radio Demonstration: Using a FRS Radio
Chase and Recovery:Chase and Recovery:
- Make sure you bring the following:- Pants- Good shoes, no sandals- Sun Block- Hat- Light Jacket or wind breaker- Sun Glasses
- Relieve yourself before launch, no time after launch
- Don’t drink too much on the ride
- Lunch and water will be in the vans after launch
Chase and Recovery:Chase and Recovery:
- Be prepared to have fun
- Be prepared for a hike
- Wait for permission before entering landing site- Rural Coloradoans are “packin heat”
- Don’t wander to far from landing site
Chase and Recovery:Chase and Recovery:
- When reaching actual landing site, please wait for everyone to have a chance to see landing orientation before handling hardware
Chase and Recovery:Chase and Recovery:
Miscellaneous:Miscellaneous:
- We will be going directly back to Boulder- We will be going directly back to Boulder- After a few relief stops- After a few relief stops
- Check for final launch NO/GO status at 303-492-4750 - Check for final launch NO/GO status at 303-492-4750 after 9:00 PM tonightafter 9:00 PM tonight
- Lost, running late, call 303-378-4765 Lost, running late, call 303-378-4765