The STX BLT
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The STX BLTThe STX BLT
Sep 2010 BVARC Meeting Sep 2010 BVARC Meeting Andy W5ACMAndy W5ACMKirk KK2ZKirk KK2Z
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To The Edge of Space!To The Edge of Space!
• 2010 is the 200th Anniversary of the creation of the South Texas Balloon Launch Team
• The goal in 1810 was to create giant balloons to travel to the moon.
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How We Inflate BalloonsHow We Inflate Balloons
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Launch FacilityLaunch Facility
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An Early PayloadAn Early Payload
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How we launch themHow we launch them
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How we track themHow we track them
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How we get them downHow we get them down
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But Seriously…But Seriously…
• 2010 is the 20th Anniversary of the flight of BLT-1 from Huntsville, Texas
• Our goal has been to fly interesting, useful and fun amateur-radio payloads to the Edge of Space
• In 2010 we flew BLT-26 from the Wharton Intergalactic Spaceport
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BLT-1 2M FM Xmtr - 1990BLT-1 2M FM Xmtr - 1990
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BLT-1 Ground EquipmentBLT-1 Ground Equipment
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BLT-1 Payload PreparationBLT-1 Payload Preparation
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Huntsville Hanger - 1990Huntsville Hanger - 1990
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Wharton 1994Wharton 1994
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A Favorite from BLT-6A Favorite from BLT-6
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The BLT-26 PayloadsThe BLT-26 Payloads
• HSMM-MESH (Ham WiFi) Server = 2.4 GHZ 500 mWHSMM-MESH APRS GPS Downlink = 445.925 W5ACM-8 300 mW
Live Main Payload Color ATV = 1255 FM 900 mWCrossband FM Repeater Uplink = 147.435 & Downlink = 446.000APRS GPS Downlink = 440.950 W5ACM-9 250 mWDigital Camera with a picture every 15 secondsDigital Video Camera with Three Hours of On-Board MemoryRemote Control System for Video Camera SelectionAudio Beeper
Crossband VHF/HF Repeater Uplink = 146.435 MHZ FM & Downlink = 28.636 MHz DSB 1.5W
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BLT-26 FlightBLT-26 Flight
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BLT-26 Flight PrepBLT-26 Flight Prep
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BLT-26 Still-Cam ImagesBLT-26 Still-Cam Images
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In the Air!In the Air!
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Climbing…Climbing…
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Getting ColdGetting Cold
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Near Peak – Coastal ViewNear Peak – Coastal View
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Coming Back to EarthComing Back to Earth
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The Last PictureThe Last Picture
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BLT-26 Coming Home!BLT-26 Coming Home!