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SSI-28

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Launch date

January 30, 2016, 10:42:58

Launch site

2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA

Launch coordinates

36.84857,-121.43262

Flight duration

2:35:19

Landing coordinates

36.51287,-119.57532

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SSI-28 was the 28th launch of the SSI Balloons team and the first launch for the experimental payloads of Project_UV and Project_X. It flew 169.8 kilometers over a course of 2.5 hours, reaching an altitude of 24 Kilometers before landing. It was a complete success, querying ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B concentrations in correlation with altitude, and the concentrations of specific gasses at different altitudes, in addition to powering heaters and capturing visuals with a camera.

Pre-Launch

The team

SSI-28 was part of a combined experimental balloon launch with Project_UV and Project_X designed to provide preliminary data for these research projects.

Payload Specifications

The Teensy electronics

This payload utilized a Teensy3.2 instead of an Arduino, allowing for better computational power, more memory, and more sensor readings at a higher resolution. The teensy measured time, altitude, UV(A) & UV(B) in watts/cm^2, and gas concentrations of Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone, and particulate matter. It was also capable of self regulating its temperature, and writing data to an SD card.

Launch site

The launch site

SSI-28 was launched from a park near 2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA at 10:42AM. The team left campus at 5:30AM, had no issues on site, and returned to campus at 9:00PM.

The Flight

24Km view

Ground track

Altitude

SSI-28 was outfitted with a balloon with about .5 net Kg of lift. Because of high winds, the balloon drifted farther than expected, traveling 169.8 kilometers away.

Debriefing

SSI-28 was a success and fulfilled all of the initial goals set out by the team.

Successful data collection and logging of Project_UV data
Successful data collection and logging of Project_X data
Successful implementation of a heater control mechanism
Successful landing and recovery

Gallery

24Km view
The team
Ground track
The Teensy electronics
The retrieved payload
The launch site
Popped Balloon
The flight
Project UV data
Project UV data
Project X data

Balloon Launches
2014-15	SSI-19 • 20 • 21 • 22
2015-16	SSI-23(a) • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43
2016-17	44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
2017-18
2018-19	83 • 86 • 87 • 90 • 91
2019-20	92 • 93 • 97
V • E

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 == The Flight ==
 [[File:SSI_28_04.png | right | thumb| <center> 24Km view</center>]]
-[[File:SSI_28_01.png | right| thumb| <center> Ground track </center>]]
+[[File:SSI_28_01.png | right | thumb| <center> Ground track </center>]]
+[[File:SSI_28_07.png | right | thumb| <center> Altitude </center>]]
 SSI-28 was outfitted with a balloon with about .5 net Kg of lift.
 Because of high winds, the balloon drifted farther than expected, traveling 169.8 kilometers away.
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 File:SSI_28_00.png | <center> Popped Balloon</center>
 File:SSI_28_07.png | <center> The flight</center>
-File:SSI_28_08.png | <center> Project X data</center>
 File:SSI_28_09.png | <center> Project UV data</center>
 File:SSI_28_10.png | <center> Project UV data</center>
+File:SSI_28_08.png | <center> Project X data</center>
 </gallery>
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 [[Category: High Altitude Balloons]][[Category: Balloon Launches]]