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== Launch site ==
== Launch site ==
[[File:SSI_30_07.png | left | thumb| <center> The launch site </center>]]
SSI-30 was launched from a park near Modesto, CA at 11:16AM. The team left campus at 5:30AM, had to correct the current sensor wiring on site, and returned to campus at 11:00AM.
SSI-30 was launched from a park near Modesto, CA at 11:16AM. The team left campus at 5:30AM, had to correct the current sensor wiring on site, and returned to campus at 11:00AM.
== The Flight ==
== The Flight ==
[[File:SSI_30_06.png | right | thumb| <center> 23Km view</center>]]
[[File:SSI_30_09.png | right | thumb| <center> Ground track </center>]]
[[File:SSI_30_08.png | right | thumb| <center> Altitude </center>]]
SSI-30 was outfitted with a balloon with about .5 net Kg of lift. Due to unforeseen circumstances [[SSI-29]] was also attached to the same balloon. In addition, due to changing winds, the balloon changed direction, lowering the net linear ground track, traveling 71 Kilometers.
SSI-30 was outfitted with a balloon with about .5 net Kg of lift. Due to unforeseen circumstances [[SSI-29]] was also attached to the same balloon. In addition, due to changing winds, the balloon changed direction, lowering the net linear ground track, traveling 71 Kilometers.
== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=300px heights=300px>
<gallery widths=300px heights=300px>
File:SSI_30_06.png | <center> 24Km view </center>
File:SSI_30_06.png | <center> 23Km view </center>
File:SSI_30_02.jpg | <center> The team</center>
File:SSI_30_02.jpg | <center> The team</center>
File:SSI_30_09.png | <center> Ground track </center>
File:SSI_30_09.png | <center> Ground track </center>