Flight 1 report
Flight 2 report
- 1st high altitude balloon launch
- Flight computer not able to achieve GPS lock at the launch site
- Camera software inadequate, only a handful of pictures returned
- Successful launch and recovery
- Successful operation of backup tracking device
Flight 2 report
- Much smoother preparations for launch, numerous items moved to earlier times on preflight checklist.
- Successful operation of primary and backup tracking devices
- Failure of ground tracking when power inverter was overloaded
- Successful improvisation of ground tracking after power inverter failure
- Failure of parachute attachment point
- FULLY INTACT recovery of payload, after it withstood a 29km fall
- Successful operation on on-board data storage
- Much improved camera software returned over 100 photos