Our first High Altitude Balloon, MDM-1, launched to an altitude of 100,964 feet CUSF prediction tool .Habhub calculator Kaymont 800 balloon
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Profile: Estimate vs Actual
ESTIMATED
ACTUAL
Payload weight / Density
830g (29.3oz / 64 Sq In) = 0.46
830g
Suspension Breaking Lbs
40 lb test mono-filament
40 lb test mono-filament
Launch Lat / Lon:
30.4261, -97.8012
30.4261, -97.8012
Launch Alt (m):
264 m
264 m
Launch weather
Few 9000, winds variable 2kts
Clear, calm, unlimited visibility
Flight in Class B,C,D airspace?
Not anticipated
No
Balloon Weight
800g
800g
Helium (cubic feet)
87.5
89
Neck Lift (g)
1745
1815
Flight Duration:
2:30
2:03
Launch Time
10/18/2019 10:00 (Friday)
10:36
Ascent Rate (m/s)
4.73 (adjusted to 4.87) *
5.18
Burst Alt (m)
31000 (adjusted to 30800) *
30782
Burst Lat / Lon:
30.3419, -97.2968
30.3723, -97.3045
Burst Time:
11:48 (adjusted to 12:21) *
12:15
Descent Rate (m/s)
5.5
21.4 m/s (landing at 12 m/s)
Landing Time
12:30 (adjusted to 13:06) *
12:39
Batteries depletion time
14:00
n/a
Landing Lat / Lon:
30.304, -97.0342
30.3627, -97.1592 (8 miles off)
Landing Alt (m):
150 m
128 m
Landing weather:
Clear Skies, winds 170 at 6 kts
Clear, calm, unlimited visibility
Description:
Near Elgin - Lexington - Giddings
Center of area
Payload components
MDM Factory