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== Payload Specifications ==
== Payload Specifications ==
The Arduino based payload measured time, acceleration, magnetic fields, orientation, temperature, pressure, light intensity, solar panel current, solar panel voltage, and was capable self regulating its temperature with heaters andg dropping a payload with a stepper motor.
== Launch site ==
== Launch site ==
SSI-23 was launched from a park near 2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA at 11:39AM. The conditions were not too sunny or windy, providing a great start as the balloons were picked up by the easterly drafts.
SSI-23 was launched from a park near 2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA at 11:39AM. The conditions were not too sunny or windy, providing a great start as the balloons were picked up by the easterly drafts.
== The Flight ==
== The Flight ==
Despite this, the payload never fell apart, and it successfully flew 155.10 kilometers East at 79°.
Despite this, the payload never fell apart, and it successfully flew 155.10 kilometers East at 79°.
It ended up in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources experimental range, which was interesting given our choice of decorations.
It ended up in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources experimental range, which was interesting given our choice of decorations.
== Debriefing ==
== Debriefing ==
SSI-23 was a success and fulfilled all of the initial goals set out by the team.
SSI-23 was a success and fulfilled all of the initial goals set out by the team.
== Milestones ==
== Milestones ==