Re: ARLA/CLUSTER: Pequenos Radio-balões batem recorde de voo

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From: João Costa > CT1FBF 
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:49 AM
To: Cluster-ARLA 
Subject: ARLA/CLUSTER: Pequenos Radio-balões batem recorde de voo


B-11 and B-12 Pico balloons break world duration record
The solar powered pico balloons B-11 and B-12 were launched by Leo Bodnar from Silverstone, UK on September 1 and 2 respectively 

As of 1238 UT on Monday, September 9 both balloons were still in the air transmitting the amateur radio DominoEX16 data mode on 434.500 MHz USB.

During their record-breaking duration flights, the two balloons have between them flown over most countries in Europe and are now out of the range of tracking stations. B-11 was last reported over Turkey and B-12 over Ukraine. Both balloons are fitted with solar panels which recharge the on-board Lipo battery. B-12 has suffered a battery failure so only transmits when in sunlight.

     
      Tracks of the pico balloons B-11 and B-12 in red and blue respectively as at Sept. 9, 2013 12:38 UT  

     
      B-12 Pico balloon with the tiny lightweight 434 MHz payload – 
      Image credit Leo Bodnar 
Pico balloons are proving increasing popular with amateurs. The small foil party balloons can only carry ultra light balloon payloads, typically weighing less than 100 grams. 

This presents a challenge to the builders to produce a transmitter, GPS, batteries and antenna that are small and light enough to be carried.

Balloons such as these do not go to extremes of altitude but instead float at between 2,500 and 8,000 metres for an extended period. The 434 MHz transmitters can have a radio range of up 
to 400 km.

Information on the two balloons is at
http://www.leobodnar.com/balloons/B-11/index.html
http://www.leobodnar.com/balloons/B-12/index.html

Tracks of B-11 and B-12 
http://spacenear.us/tracker/?filter=B-11;B-12

Real-time balloon tracking 
http://spacenear.us/tracker/

Beginners Guide to Tracking using dl-fldigi 
http://ukhas.org.uk/guides:tracking_guide

To get details of upcoming UK balloon launches subscribe to the UKHAS Mailing List by sending a blank email to this address:
ukhas+subscribe  googlegroups.com




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