DREAMS26

This is the project page for DREAMS-26: Eclipse from the Edge of Space.

[|VIDEO Compilation of the DREAMS-26/27 missions plus Eclipse on the ground/edge of space]

[|SPOT]

[|Long range weather outlook] [|Weather Underground]

Time of Totality Begin Near Adairsville, KY: 1:26pm
 * Eclipse Data**:

3000g Balloon Heavy Payload Mass: 14lbs with all rigging (max 12 lbs) Target Burst: 114,600 ft (34940m) :: K Bottles = 2.07 Launch Volume: 12.3 m^3 :: Neutral Lift: 24.1 lbs (10.96 kg) :: Ascent Rate = 1330 ft/min (6.8 m/s) :: Time to Burst = 86 min % of max altitude for burst: 87% --> 99,700ft Time to Release 12:11pm (5 minute window)
 * Balloon Calculations**:

1600g Balloon Light Payload Mass: 5lbs with all rigging Target Burst: 98,100 ft:: K Bottles = 1.01 Launch Volume: 6.0 m^3 :: Neutral Lift: 11.5 lbs (5.2kg) :: Ascent Rate = 1350 ft/min (6.9 m/s) :: Time to Burst = 73 min % of max altitude for burst: 87% --> 85,300 ft Time to Release 12:23pm (5 minute window)

Surface Weather:

Current Prediction - Aug 14b: Launch from Dripping Springs Church 36.7477,-86.9726

Aug14a: Launch from Milwood Church 36.7115,-86.8393

Site Selection North of Nashville -- current target launch: Hadensville, KY - 2 hours 43 minutes from Huntsville

East of Nashville Wide View of both sites for launch/chase/recovery

Path Prediction - Aug 8th for Aug 15th: 17.1 mile path. Release between 11:55am and 12:05pm [10 minute launch window] Terrain Comparison



Geiger Counters Path Predicts ||  || Program Arduino New Data Logger File Magnetometer || Structure IMU || Beacon Radio || GPS Data Logger ||  ||   ||
 * Work Breakdown Structure**
 * Emme || Jacob || Hallie || Christine || Vineeth || Tyler T || Vivian || Kevin ||  ||   ||
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