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'''June 1, 2019, 1341 PDT:''' 80 seconds of vent were sent, successfully slowing ascent to around 0.8 m/s.
 
'''June 1, 2019, 1341 PDT:''' 80 seconds of vent were sent, successfully slowing ascent to around 0.8 m/s.
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'''June 1, 2019, 1347 PDT:''' 80 more seconds were sent.
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'''June 1, 2019, 1347 PDT:''' 80 more seconds were sent with the intention of stopping ascent entirely.
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'''June 1, 2019, 1355 PDT:''' To play it safe, yet 96 more seconds were sent. Following this, a slight descent was observed after a peak altitude of ___, and equilibration was declared.
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'''June 1, 2019, 1355 PDT:''' To play it safe, yet 96 more seconds were sent, as the balloon was nearing the danger zone. Following this, a slight descent was observed after a peak altitude of ___, and equilibration was declared.
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'''June 1, 2019, 1409 PDT:''' It was noticed that the GPS coordinates and altitude had frozen at the launch site. The cause for this remains unknown, and hence no detailed trajectory of this flight is available. Simulatenously, the barometer began reporting a negative altitude. This is when the balloon probably popped.
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'''June 1, 2019, 1427 PDT:''' Iridium triangulation began reporting consistent coordinates. It is believed that this was payload impact.
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'''June 1, 2019, 1435 PDT:''' GPS began reporting coordinates of landing site. It remains unknown why this reset occurred. A recovery team was dispatched to the landing site.
     
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