Predicting Near Space Flights L. Paul Verhage 13 July 2013

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Online Near Space Flight Prediction Enter data into all of the fields

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Date of Launch

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Time of Launch

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Callsign

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Latitude of Launch Site

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Longitude of Launch Site

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Elevation of Launch Site

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Ascent Rate

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Descent Rate

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Burst Altitude

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Station List

Weather Stations

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Online Near Space Flight Prediction Weather Station

Online Near Space Flight Prediction Submit Button

Set Time and Date of Launch

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Plot to Google Maps

Output from Google Maps

Updating Launch Site

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