GPSL Agenda
Thursday Schedule
June 12, 2025
19:30Z / 2:30 PM (CDT)
Atlas F Missile Silo Tour
Venue
Atlas Ad Adtra
Select Thursday, June 12th, then purchase tickets to the 2:30pm tour.
Tour a renovated Atlas F Missile base from the 1950’s and 1960’s that has been renovated and restored. Hear about the history from the Cold War between the USA and USSR. This facility once held one of the first ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missle) – a nuclear missle designed to guarantee peace.
The Atlas Ad Astra tour is less than 1.5 hours northwest of Hutchinson, just off of I-70 in north-west Kansas. The guided tour starts promptly at 2:30pm, and is mostly indoors/underground. There's about 60’ of stairs to descend to get into the bunk house. Due to the historic and military nature of the space, it is not an ADA-friendly excursion.
To reserve your spot on the tour, sign up for the 2:30 tour on June 12th. The tour is $25 per person, and some discounts may apply.
Navigation: It has been reported the Apple Maps will not route you to the correct location for the missile silo. Please use Google Maps for navigation purposes.
23:00Z / 6:00 PM (CDT)
Thursday Dinner
Venue
Texas T-Bone Steakhouse
After the Atlas Missile Tour, meet back in Hutchinson for a steakhouse dinner.
Friday Schedule
June 13, 2025
For the ladies in the group who are not participating in the Friday Symposium, we have an exciting day planned in downtown Hutchinson. They'll start off with a lunch of Italian cuisine, followed by an afternoon of a "Sip and Paint" workshop with your favorite wine and drinks.
Pre-registration is required for this event, so stay tuned for further details.
12:45Z / 7:45 AM (CDT)
Doors Open
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
13:30Z / 8:30 AM (CDT)
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Zack Clobes, W0ZC
13:45Z / 8:45 AM (CDT)
Latest Advances in Pico Ballooning
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Bill Brown, WB8ELK
14:45Z / 9:45 AM (CDT)
Parafoil Recovery
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Michael Hojnowski, KD2EAT
15:15Z / 10:15 AM (CDT)
Morning Break
15:30Z / 10:30 AM (CDT)
915 MHz Usage in Balloon Operations and Student Payloads
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Glenn Reker, KE0UWC
16:15Z / 11:15 AM (CDT)
Meshtastic on a Balloon - Why Not?
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Patrick van Staveren, KD9PRC
17:00Z / 12:00 PM (CDT)
Lunch Provided
Venue
On Site College Cafeteria
18:30Z / 1:30 PM (CDT)
BalloonSat Projects at the University of Alabama Huntsville's Space Hardware Club
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Bill Brown, WB8ELK
19:15Z / 2:15 PM (CDT)
EOSS' Adventures Over the Last 174 Flights
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Jim Langsted, KC0RPS & Nancy Koos K0NKK
20:00Z / 3:00 PM (CDT)
Afternoon Break
20:15Z / 3:15 PM (CDT)
The Horus Ecosystem
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Andrew Koenig, KE5GDB
21:15Z / 4:15 PM (CDT)
Safety and Weather Briefing
Venue
Justice Theater
Shears Technology Center
Hutchinson Community College
Speaker
Zack Clobes, W0ZC
00:00Z / 7:00 PM (CDT)
Evening Dinner
Venue
Saturday Schedule
June 14, 2025
12:30Z / 7:30 AM (CDT)
Venue
The Hutchinson Regional Airport is the primary launch site, but may need to be changed at the last minute if weather conditions aren't favorable.
13:15Z / 8:15 AM (CDT)
Mass Balloon Launch
Venue
TBD