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| | launch site = 2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA | | | launch site = 2093 San Juan Drive, Hollister, CA |
| | launch coordinates = 36.84842,-121.43236 | | | launch coordinates = 36.84842,-121.43236 |
− | | top speed = 92.44 MPH | + | | flight duration = 3 hours, 44 minutes, 11.1 seconds |
− | | ground track = 121.21 miles | + | | landing date = October 24th, 2015, 3:23:11 PM PDT |
| | last = 23 | | | last = 23 |
| | next = 25 | | | next = 25 |
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| SSI-24 Orion was one of three balloons launched during fall quarter, 2015. It consisted of an almost all-freshman team dedicated to creating a scientifically power yet aesthetically beautiful payload. Ultimately, Orion represented a resounding success in its use of sensors, logging of data, power management, use of solar energy to charge its batteries, demonstration of wifi transmissions, and creation of a visually refined payload. The total ground track was 121.21 miles, and the top speed reached was 92.44 miles per hour. | | SSI-24 Orion was one of three balloons launched during fall quarter, 2015. It consisted of an almost all-freshman team dedicated to creating a scientifically power yet aesthetically beautiful payload. Ultimately, Orion represented a resounding success in its use of sensors, logging of data, power management, use of solar energy to charge its batteries, demonstration of wifi transmissions, and creation of a visually refined payload. The total ground track was 121.21 miles, and the top speed reached was 92.44 miles per hour. |
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| + | SSI-24 also launched the infamous [[SSI-Guy | SSGuy]] or SSI-Guy. |
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| == Pre-Launch == | | == Pre-Launch == |
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| == Flight == | | == Flight == |
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− | SSI-24 used the SPOT Nebula for tracking and recovery. See http://habmc.stanfordssi.org/#/app/spot_four. A Phantom 2 UAV was used by members of Orion to video the launch of SSI-23a, 23, 24, and 25. | + | [[File:SSI24 map.png | thumb | <center>SSI 24 ground track. The GPS was likely deactivated above 60,000 feet due to poor firmware implementation.</center>]] |
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| + | SSI-24 used the [http://habmc.stanfordssi.org/#/app/spot_four|SPOT Nebula] for tracking and recovery. A Phantom 2 UAV was used by members of Orion to video the launch of SSI-23a, 23, 24, and 25. |
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| [[File:OrionWifi.jpg | thumb | <center> Wifi Antenna </center>]] | | [[File:OrionWifi.jpg | thumb | <center> Wifi Antenna </center>]] |
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| + | == Landing Drama == |
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| + | Upon landing, SSI-24 was discovered by two passers-by. They kindly brought it to their home and phoned the balloons team, who recovered it soon after. |
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| == Milestones == | | == Milestones == |