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| − | SSI-30 was the 30th launch of the SSI Balloons team and the second launch for the experimental payloads of [[Project UV]], [[Project Sol]], and [[Project X]]. It flew | + | SSI-30 was the 30th launch of the SSI Balloons team and the second launch for the experimental payloads of [[Project UV]], [[Project Sol]], and [[Project X]]. It flew 71.30 kilometers over a course of 3 hours, reaching an altitude of _23.59581 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, this time with amplified analog values, and implementing dynamic solar tracking and current data logging, in addition to powering heaters and capturing visuals with a camera. |
== Pre-Launch == | == Pre-Launch == | ||
Revision as of 05:36, 16 February 2016
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| Designations | UV-2, Sol-2, X-2 | |||
| Launch date | February 13, 2016 11:16:34 | |||
| Launch site | Laird Park, Modesto, CA | |||
| Launch coordinates | 37.56158, -121.14993 | |||
| Flight duration | 3:14:58 | |||
| Landing coordinates | 37.13002,-120.55377 | |||
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SSI-30 was the 30th launch of the SSI Balloons team and the second launch for the experimental payloads of Project UV, Project Sol, and Project X. It flew 71.30 kilometers over a course of 3 hours, reaching an altitude of _23.59581 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, this time with amplified analog values, and implementing dynamic solar tracking and current data logging, in addition to powering heaters and capturing visuals with a camera.
Pre-Launch
SSI-28 was part of a combined experimental balloon launch with Project UV, Project Sol, and Project X designed to provide preliminary data for these research projects.
Payload Specifications
This payload utilized a Teensy3.2, operational amplifiers, a DC motor, and an H bridge. The teensy measured time, altitude, UV(A) & UV(B) in watts/cm^2, solar luminosity and generated current and voltage, 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 Flight
Debriefing
SSI-30 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 Sol data
- Successful data collection and logging of Project X data
- Successful implementation of a heater control mechanism
- Successful capture of arial footage
- Successful landing and recovery
Gallery
24Km view 
The team 
Ground track 
The Teensy electronics 
The retrieved payload 
The launch site 
Altitude
| 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 | |