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The STX BLT. Sep 2010 BVARC Meeting Andy W5ACM Kirk KK2Z. To The Edge of Space!. 2010 is the 200 th Anniversary of the creation of the South Texas Balloon Launch Team The goal in 1810 was to create giant balloons to travel to the moon. How We Inflate Balloons. Launch Facility. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The STX BLTThe STX BLT
Sep 2010 BVARC Meeting Sep 2010 BVARC Meeting Andy W5ACMAndy W5ACMKirk KK2ZKirk KK2Z
To The Edge of Space!To The Edge of Space!
• 2010 is the 200th Anniversary of the creation of the South Texas Balloon Launch Team
• The goal in 1810 was to create giant balloons to travel to the moon.
How We Inflate BalloonsHow We Inflate Balloons
Launch FacilityLaunch Facility
An Early PayloadAn Early Payload
How we launch themHow we launch them
How we track themHow we track them
How we get them downHow we get them down
But Seriously…But Seriously…
• 2010 is the 20th Anniversary of the flight of BLT-1 from Huntsville, Texas
• Our goal has been to fly interesting, useful and fun amateur-radio payloads to the Edge of Space
• In 2010 we flew BLT-26 from the Wharton Intergalactic Spaceport
BLT-1 2M FM Xmtr - 1990BLT-1 2M FM Xmtr - 1990
BLT-1 Ground EquipmentBLT-1 Ground Equipment
BLT-1 Payload PreparationBLT-1 Payload Preparation
Huntsville Hanger - 1990Huntsville Hanger - 1990
Wharton 1994Wharton 1994
A Favorite from BLT-6A Favorite from BLT-6
The BLT-26 PayloadsThe BLT-26 Payloads
• HSMM-MESH (Ham WiFi) Server = 2.4 GHZ 500 mWHSMM-MESH APRS GPS Downlink = 445.925 W5ACM-8 300 mW
Live Main Payload Color ATV = 1255 FM 900 mWCrossband FM Repeater Uplink = 147.435 & Downlink = 446.000APRS GPS Downlink = 440.950 W5ACM-9 250 mWDigital Camera with a picture every 15 secondsDigital Video Camera with Three Hours of On-Board MemoryRemote Control System for Video Camera SelectionAudio Beeper
Crossband VHF/HF Repeater Uplink = 146.435 MHZ FM & Downlink = 28.636 MHz DSB 1.5W
BLT-26 FlightBLT-26 Flight
BLT-26 Flight PrepBLT-26 Flight Prep
BLT-26 Still-Cam ImagesBLT-26 Still-Cam Images
In the Air!In the Air!
Climbing…Climbing…
Getting ColdGetting Cold
Near Peak – Coastal ViewNear Peak – Coastal View
Coming Back to EarthComing Back to Earth
The Last PictureThe Last Picture
BLT-26 Coming Home!BLT-26 Coming Home!