Wisp flight summary
Below is a summary of the Wisp flights I've launched.| Flight | Date | Weight (g) | Free Lift (g) | Balloon | Gas | Float Height (m) | Days Aloft | Final Location | End of flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
wisp1b_2
| 5/14/2016 |
18.1
|
5.0
|
(2) 36" mylar
|
He
|
9,222
|
2
|
North Atlantic
|
Struck an iceburg
|
wisp1b_3
| 6/18/2016 |
17.1
|
5.0
|
(2) 36" mylar
|
He
|
n/a
|
1
|
Launch Site
|
Antenna Failure
|
| 6/29/2016 |
14.4
|
5.0
|
(2) 36" mylar
|
He
|
9,111
|
4
|
Poland
JO83vk |
Stopped at Polkafest
| |
| 7/6/2016 |
14.0
|
5.5
|
(2) 36" mylar
|
He
|
9,666
|
13
|
East Afganastan
MM42ax |
Abducted by rebel forces
| |
| 7/24/2016 |
14.0
|
5.0
|
(2) 36" mylar
|
He
|
n/a
|
1
|
Binghamton, NY
|
Gave up hope
| |
| 8/4/2016 |
14.2
|
5.0
|
Custom mylar envelope - 37" x 51"
|
He
|
9,222
|
1
|
Middletown, NY
|
Pooped out near Poughkeepsie
| |
| 8/22/2016 |
15.8
|
5.0
|
(2) 36" mylar
|
He
|
n/a
|
1
|
Ithaca, NY
FN12tn |
We've had a failure to communicate
| |
| 8/27/2016 |
15.7
|
5.0
|
(2) 36" mylar
|
He
|
8,333
|
3
|
Mid-Atlantic Ocean
GM18va |
Suffered a tropical depression
| |
| 9/15/2016 |
15.7
| 7.4 |
(2) 36" mylar
|
H2
|
10,777
|
5
|
Northern Russia
MQ67lj |
Searching for Santa
| |
| 9/24/2016 |
15.9
| 7.4 |
(2) 36" mylar
|
H2
|
10,777
|
9
|
Alaska
BP01ft |
Searching for his older brother
| |
| 10/15/2016 |
14.7
| 5.0 |
(2) 36" mylar
|
H2
|
10,888
|
12
|
New Hampshire
FN44be |
Celebrating Circumnavigation
|
Hahaha...good stuff!
ReplyDeleteGetting closer each time though.