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| header = SSI-42
| header = SSI-45 (Poseidon)
| img link = File:SSI-42.png
| img link = SSI-45.png
| launch date = July 12, 2016, 22:18 PDT
| launch date =
| launch site = Laird Park, Modesto, CA
| launch site = 2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA
| launch coordinates = 37.56158, -121.14993
| launch coordinates = 36.84842,-121.43236
| flight duration = 47hrs, 47 minutes
| flight duration =
| landing date = July 14, 2016, 22:05 PDT
| landing date =
| landing coordinates = 33.9798, -103.5914
| landing coordinates =
| last = 42
| last = 44
| next = 44
| next = 46
}}
}}
==Payload Description==
The payload consisted of a custom made, modular duron box, as well as a small styrofoam box. The modular box was hexagonal and designed to be stacked vertically with other boxes of the same design. It held all of the electronics (internal/external temp sensors, pressure sensor, gps, RockBlock Iridium Satellite communications module, all controlled by an Arduino Mega) and was insulated by pink foam. The small styrofoam box held a very simple gimbal and a SPOT gps tracker.
[[File:Example.jpg|350px|thumb|right|SPOT Transmissions]]
[[File:TeamPoseidon.jpeg|350px|thumb|right|Team Poseidon on Launch Day]]
==Difficulties==
The payload stopped recording barometer altitude and interior temperature within two minutes of liftoff. However, GPS and Iridium RockBlock data were still logged.
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