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| designations = UV-2, Sol-2, X-2  
 
| designations = UV-2, Sol-2, X-2  
 
| launch date = February 13, 2016
 
| launch date = February 13, 2016
| launch site = 2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA
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| launch site = Laird Park, Modesto, CA
| launch coordinates = 36.84857,-121.43262
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| launch coordinates = 37.56158, -121.14993
 
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| landing date = February 13, 2016
 
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*Successful data collection and logging of [[Project X]] data
 
*Successful data collection and logging of [[Project X]] data
 
*Successful implementation of a heater control mechanism
 
*Successful implementation of a heater control mechanism
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*Successful capture of arial footage
 
*Successful landing and recovery
 
*Successful landing and recovery
  

Revision as of 23:35, 15 February 2016

SSI-30
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Designations UV-2, Sol-2, X-2
Launch date February 13, 2016
Launch site Laird Park, Modesto, CA
Launch coordinates 37.56158, -121.14993
←SSI-29 SSI Balloon Launches SSI-31→


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 _ kilometers over a course of _ hours, reaching an altitude of _23 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

The team

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

The Teensy electronics

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

Balloon Launches
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2015-16 SSI-23(a) • 2425262728293031323334353637383940414243
2016-17 444546474849505152
2017-18
2018-19 8386879091
2019-20 929397
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