Nickolai Belakovski
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Flight 1 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
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