1. Student Hands On Training I (2009) Launch Logistics Launch Logistics

2. You are about to launch something to the edge of space…

6. Launch Video:

7. Launch Logistics

8. Launch Update: - Here are some items we need to cover - Meeting location - Launch site directions - Transportation - Launch day procedures - Chase and Recovery - Miscellaneous, but very important

9. Meeting Location: - Meet in the hotel lobby at 4:40 AM tomorrow - Vans will pick you up at 4:44 and leave at 4:45 - Be late, be sorry - Free coffee will be available

10. Transportation: - 7 SUVs - They will be numbered 1 to 7 - 8 people per SUV - Stay with your assigned van - The goal is to have all vehicles stay together

11. Launch Day Procedures:

12. Deer Trail, Colorado : - 36 East, I-270 East, I-70 East, Exit 328

13. - Take a right into town (Cedar) - Left on 3 rd Ave - High School Football Field - Aspen and 3 rd Ave Launch Day Procedures:

14. - Please be very quiet when you arrive - It is Saturday and these folks let us launch in their town Launch Day Procedures:

21. - Just before you reach high school, parking on left Launch Day Procedures:

22. Launch Day: Getting Ready

24. Launch Day: “Stick a fork in it” Ready

25. Launch Day: Ready

26. Launch Day Procedures: - There are several players on the field to ensure our launches are good - Launch Control and Launch Supporters - Launch Coordinator - Payload Launchers - Guppies

27. Launch Day Procedures: - Edge of Space Science Guys - Have fancy radios and usually blue hats - Very nice but run a tight schedule - Don’t drop their control payloads Launch Control and Launch Supporters

28. Launch Day Procedures: Launch Coordinator

29. Launch Day Procedures: Payload Launchers

30. Launch Day Procedures: Payload Launchers What Not To Do At Launch Site…

31. Launch Day Procedures: Payload Launchers

32. Launch Day Procedures: Payload Launchers What TO DO At Launch Site…

33. Introduction:

34. Launch Day Procedures: Guppies

35. “Did I flip the switches?” “Did I flip the switches?” Launch Day Procedures:

36. - Dress in layers, you will be outside all day - Access to High School for facilities - Limited access to power - 6:00 Arrive at launch site - 6:10Breakfast is served - 6:30Balloon Fill begins - 6:50Launch - 6:55Report to assigned SUV with lunch - 7:00Begin Chase Launch Day Procedures:

37. Chase and Recovery: - 2003 Prediction

38. Chase and Recovery: - 2003 Actual

39. Chase and Recovery: - 2004 Predicted

40. Chase and Recovery: - 2004 Actual

41. Chase and Recovery: - 2005 Predicted

42. Chase and Recovery: - 2005 Actual

43. Chase and Recovery: - 2006 Predicted

44. Chase and Recovery: - 2007 Actual vs. Predicted

45. Chase and Recovery: - 2008 Predicted

46. - Speeds can get high… Chase and Recovery:

54. Chase Team: -Chase should be over no later than 3:00 PM -Chase will be as follows: -Each SUV will be provided a 2 radios to communicate with our lead SUV and 2 detailed maps -Each SUV will have tracking system including GPS and real-time telemetry from balloon -Cell phone (Google)Google

55. -Demonstration: Using a FRS Radio Chase and Recovery:

61. - Make sure you bring the following: - Pants - Good shoes, no sandals - Sun Block - Hat - Light Jacket or wind breaker - Sun Glasses - Relieve yourself before launch, no time after launch - Don’t drink too much on the ride - Lunch and water will be in the vans after launch Chase and Recovery:

64. - Be prepared to have fun - Be prepared for a hike - Wait for permission before entering landing site - Rural Coloradoans are “packin heat” - Don’t wander to far from landing site Chase and Recovery:

65. - When reaching actual landing site, please wait for everyone to have a chance to see landing orientation before handling hardware Chase and Recovery:

66. Miscellaneous: - We will be going directly back to Boulder - After a few relief stops - Check for final launch NO/GO status at 303-492-4750 after 9:00 PM tonight -Lost, running late, call 303-378-4765

67. Miscellaneous:

68. Student Hands On Training I (2009) Questions?