Great Plains Super Launch
GPSL is the premier balloon gathering for high altitude enthusiasts from around the world. Each year GPSL is located in or around the Midwest and draws hobbyists and professionals from dozens of states, and as far away as England.
The Super Launch will be held on Thursday through Saturday, July 9 through 11, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska.
For further information, please see the event Agenda for specific times. If you have questions or comments, please ask!
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Re: Windy Launch!
Great Plains Super Launch Nov 11, 2019 | 19:16 pmYea that last one just was ripped to shreds and the balloon did not strike anything. If you are into winter check out the 2020 Ice Phallus just started streaming today. It is created by water condensation in a furnace exhaust. Located[…]
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Windy Launch!
Great Plains Super Launch Nov 11, 2019 | 18:59 pmI have done many windy launches in our time. Like 40 Mph winds. BUT This is crazy! The first launch is no big deal but the rest WOW!!! https://youtu.be/C377l7pBkzA Joe WB9SBD -- The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com[…]
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PBS series reveals great views of Earth from space, value of satellite photography
Great Plains Super Launch Oct 23, 2019 | 19:15 pm
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[from the Washington Post]PBS series reveals great views of Earth from space, value of satellite photographyBy Erin Blakemore Oct. 19, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. EDTIf you’ve ever viewed a solar eclipse, you’re familiar with the neck-stiffening sensation of looking up as the[…] -
LYNQ Personal Trackers for HAB use
Great Plains Super Launch Oct 23, 2019 | 14:18 pmI received my order for LYNQ trackers that I placed on Idegogo sometime in the last couple of years.https://lynqme.com/I had a chance to play with the devices, and I gotta say, I'm fairly impressed.The use case for the device is[…]
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Re: GPSL 2020 - 9-11 July 2020
Great Plains Super Launch Sep 17, 2019 | 14:23 pmSounds great to me too. Look forward to seeing you all at GPSL 2020. -Bill WB8ELK
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Re: GPSL 2020 - 9-11 July 2020
Great Plains Super Launch Sep 16, 2019 | 14:11 pmGreat choice of dates Mark. Keith, WA0̷TJT
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GPSL 2020 - 9-11 July 2020
Great Plains Super Launch Sep 15, 2019 | 21:46 pm
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Hi everyone,GPSL 2020 is officially set for July 9-11. Friday's events will be at the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus near 62nd and Dodge Streets in Omaha.I know there are some who won't be able to make this date, but there[…] -
Pico AK0SK-11 launched
Great Plains Super Launch Sep 5, 2019 | 18:06 pmLaunched the WB8ELK Skytracker last Sunday. It is now at the coast of Portugal.-Sila.
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CNSP round-the-world flights in progress
Great Plains Super Launch Sep 5, 2019 | 16:38 pmKA6TVU-11 has completed one lap and is over Saskatchewan this morning. KA6TVU-12 is in Southern Europe - was launched a few days later.https://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=7&call=a%2FKA6TVU-11&timerange=10800&tail=10800 https://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=7&call=a%2FKA6TVU-12&timerange=10800&tail=1080073 de Mark N9XTN
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Re: ublox max 7
Great Plains Super Launch Aug 28, 2019 | 18:13 pmThe uBlox Max technical reference datasheet shows the response. I will look it up when i get off work. -Bill WB8ELK
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