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==Project context==
 
==Project context==
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Before and around the time of the previous flight, CY-2, a reevaluation of project goals for the quarter had been underway. While a full apex vent equipped flight had originally been envisioned for the weekend of June 1, delays on the project prompted a decision to focus more on quick iterations and numerous launches rather than awaiting longer term initiatives.
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Before and around the time of the previous flight, CY-2, a reevaluation of project goals for the quarter had been underway. While a full apex vent equipped flight had originally been envisioned for the weekend of '''June 2''', delays on the project prompted a decision to focus more on quick iterations and numerous launches rather than awaiting longer term initiatives. In particular, it was decided that a legacy ValBal vent mechanism, while unlikely to suffice as a long-term solution, was sufficient and necessary for building altitude control expertise within Cycloon in the short term. Therefore, on '''May 19''', the day after CY-2, it was decided that two payloads would be launched on '''June 1''', each with ballast, vent, and (winds permitting) tether and floater mechanism.
    
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==Configuration==
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