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Once the rope was cut, the balloon accelerated upwards, and immediately began to spin on its horizontal axis, an unforeseen consequence of the selfie stick. Despite this, the payload never fell apart, and it successfully flew 155.10 kilometers East at 79°.  

Once the rope was cut, the balloon accelerated upwards, and immediately began to spin on its horizontal axis, an unforeseen consequence of the selfie stick. 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.  

[[File:SSI-23_11.jpg | right| thumb| <center> The retrieved payload </center>]]

[[File:SSI-23_11.jpg | right| thumb| <center> The retrieved payload </center>]]

== 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.  

[[File:SSI-23_15.jpg | left| thumb| <center> Pressure as a function of time </center>]]

[[File:SSI-23_15.jpg | left| thumb| <center> Pressure as a function of time </center>]]

[[File:SSI-23_16.jpg | left| thumb| <center> Temperature as a function of time </center>]]

[[File:SSI-23_16.jpg | left| thumb| <center> Temperature as a function of time </center>]]