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HABET Flight L‐169‐A

Matthew Nelson edited this page Oct 19, 2023 · 1 revision

Current Flight: In Progress

Flight Status: Complete

Spacecraft Status: Secured

Flight Information

Flight Restrictions

  • Spacecraft must comply with all FCC rules and regulations
  • Spacecraft and Flight must follow all FAA FAR 101 rules and regulations
  • Flight path must take place over the totality of the eclipse and must occur during the eclipse
  • The payload must not exceed 3 kg
  • Spacecraft and payload must pass integration and inspection from Professor Nelson
Principal Investigator Matthew Nelson
Funding Source ISGC and NEBP
Mission Manager Brody Eicher
Chief Engineer TBD
Launch Director TBD
Flight Director TBD
Recovery Director TBD

Flight Parameters

Parameter Request
Altitude Float between 24384 m and 27432 m (80,000 to 90,000 feet)
Duration Float duration (minimum 30 min. float)
Exposure Not required
Power Power requested for onboard payload
Data Telemetry data from payload
Images/Video Realtime video stream of 360 camera

Flight Information

HABET Flight L-169-A will be the spacecraft with Montana hardware and payload

Flight Designation LF-169-A
Status In Progress
Flight Purpose Fly spacecraft during the eclipse
Flight Dynamics Fly to float altitude, float, then cut away
Balloon 1600 gram Kaymont
Spacecraft Orion Rev. B
Launch Oct. 14th near Socorro, NM at 9:30 MST
Avionics SPOT, Pterodyactl, Montana RPi

Flight Data

Flight Images