Great Plains Super Launch
The Great Plains Super Launch will be held in the Snake River Wine Region of Idaho over the weekend of June 14, 2018. GPSL is the premier balloon gathering for high altitude balloon enthisasts from around the world. Each year GPSL is located in the midwest, and draws hobbiests and professionals from dozens of states, and as far away as England.
For further information, please see the event Agenda for specific times.
Live Stream of GPSL 2018 (revised)
GPSL Groups.io
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Re: Recommended Tracking Equipment for a HAB
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 22, 2018 | 23:41 pmIf you're interested in programming or custom development, I have the ArduinoTrack available. It's an Arduino "Shield" that provides GPS, temperature, and pressure sensors, along with a transmitter module for 144.39MHz. It's all programmed through a simple USB cable and[…]
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Title Picture
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 20, 2018 | 20:46 pmI think wveryone will like the title picture for my first flight at GPSL. It's at, http://nearsys.com/arhab/flightdata/2018/h/index.htmEspecially Jerry.
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Video Clip at Balloon Burst
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 20, 2018 | 17:43 pmI've uploaded a two minute clip to my YouTube channel of a balloon burst at 95,900 feet. This carry recorded a sign with Mr. Potato Head, NearSys, and GPSL 2018 logo.Here's the link, https://youtu.be/3qnvTkefppg-- Dr. L. Paul VerhageNear Space Evangelist
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Re: Lesson Learned
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 20, 2018 | 16:48 pmGPSL 2016: My intention was to be able to help a team in need in case they had a tree magnet payload or other issue to overcome. I had loaded my truck with everything but a canoe, and - well[…]
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Re: Recommended Tracking Equipment for a HAB
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 19, 2018 | 18:03 pmHi Jason, I always recommend the Trace unit from FindMeSpot. It is well worth the price and works from ground level directly to orbiting satellites. It won't give you a good track during flight since it is limited to[…]
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Re: Recommended Tracking Equipment for a HAB
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 19, 2018 | 17:27 pm
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If your using a Raspberry Pi why not consider the Raspberry Pi
Pi-In-The-Sky APRS variant:
https://store.uputronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=52
Steve G8KHW
On 19/06/2018 17:31, Jason Unwin via
Groups.Io wrote:
Our Civil Air
Patrol unit in Oklahoma is trying to organize a[…] -
Re: Recommended Tracking Equipment for a HAB
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 19, 2018 | 16:40 pmWhat about using a PICAXE or BASIC Stamp to teach programming? They use BASIC which is an easier programming language to learn.
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Recommended Tracking Equipment for a HAB
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 19, 2018 | 16:31 pmOur Civil Air Patrol unit in Oklahoma is trying to organize a high altitude balloon launch for its cadets. We are trying to accomplish the following goals for the equipment: 1. APRS position reporting with a back up. 2.[…]
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Re: EOSS
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 19, 2018 | 04:01 amThe trail was restricted to small ATVs and motorcycles. Large gate at the top and barriers at the bottom.
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Re: EOSS
Great Plains Super Launch Jun 19, 2018 | 03:36 amThat looks like it could have been a fun adventure... it's not oftenthat one can say that they trekked up to the headwaters of WhangdoodleCreek to recover their Near-Space payload.It looks like that two wheeled track along the ridge was[…]
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