https://launchwithus.com/lwu-blog daily 0.75 2024-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1465063035842-0I2OP20G0P7B7FZPF1DD/universe-1408289.jpg Blog https://launchwithus.com/lwu-blog/2024/3/12/status-for-launch-with-us monthly 0.5 2024-03-13 https://launchwithus.com/lwu-blog/2023/1/18/starting-a-new-phase-of-launch-with-us monthly 0.5 2023-01-18 https://launchwithus.com/lwu-blog/2020/3/21/six-key-lessons-from-a-recent-balloon-launch monthly 0.5 2020-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1584819916888-JMVT36YQPYFNUXL62EQ8/Trilene+Cord+Fishing+Line.PNG Blog - Four Key Lessons from a Recent Balloon Launch - We do NOT recommend using a monofilament line like Trilene - it tangles way too easily Instead, go with a braided line that is more rope-like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1584819257985-23672XPK043UCYTURV65/Matheson+Helium+Cylinder+Size+vs.+Volume.PNG Blog - Four Key Lessons from a Recent Balloon Launch Matheson Gas - Helium Cylinder Size vs. Helium Gas Volume https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1584823881771-H4HTHAKJJCEMY4WUACWM/New+3D+Printed+Housing+LaunchWithUs.PNG Blog - Four Key Lessons from a Recent Balloon Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1584819638340-B97ZCHQ87JV11PXVWN61/Matheson+Gas+300+Size+Helium+Cylinder+Volume+Receipt.PNG Blog - Four Key Lessons from a Recent Balloon Launch https://launchwithus.com/lwu-blog/2019/8/6/do-drone-and-uav-laws-apply-to-high-altitude-weather-balloons monthly 0.5 2019-08-06 https://launchwithus.com/lwu-blog/2016/9/5/gopro-settings-for-near-space-hab-launches monthly 0.5 2019-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1473649400374-GTPE7F9N0RVR63XINFSQ/Screenshot_2016-09-06-21-31-53%5B1%5D.png Blog - GoPro Settings for Near-Space HAB Launches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1473649410605-ABXRTQ2FRYN34WLJXYEO/image-asset.png Blog - GoPro Settings for Near-Space HAB Launches https://launchwithus.com/lwu-blog/2016/8/9/colbert-flight-test-balloon-launch monthly 0.5 2016-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1472929848688-XBFIM2RO6ZTJH1T4VOJI/image-asset.png Blog - Colbert Launch, Part 3: Test Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1472930051584-I90FIYBPCIZHGWQZ3319/image-asset.png Blog - Colbert Launch, Part 3: Test Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1472930159515-HQWB4MVU8OLVYCMMYHMX/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Colbert Launch, Part 3: Test Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1472930815954-M4JGOY5FI4BN3R1WXHZP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Colbert Launch, Part 3: Test Launch With the test mission's success, we could build up the final, actual Colbert launch payload (above - note the added Blue Colbert filled with counter-weight to help with spinning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1472928689030-EL07VOE0LRBAZTVIIWY6/image-asset.png Blog - Colbert Launch, Part 3: Test Launch Monte Carlo Analysis - 100 simulations for 4 different launch times. Impact zones in Eastern NH and into Maine. Simulations run based on estimated wind data 2 days before actual flight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1472930233156-63SFFPWW8ALK506Z3QRI/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Colbert Launch, Part 3: Test Launch Note: there had been Astronaut Ice Cream attached to the outside of the payload when we launched...turns out they swell in the low-pressure atmosphere and exploded off of our payload. 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Source: https://ukhas.org.uk/guides:balloon_data The data above is based on the use of Hydrogen rather than Helium. Note: It is not recommended to use the Burst Altitude data published on Kaymont's website. Data for burst diameter is rounded to the nearest foot, resulting in large errors of estimated burst altitude for some cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1466988302332-648V4GHXOQ9XRN7QU10S/image-asset.png Blog - Near-Space Balloon Burst Altitude Calculator - Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d4eadd2fe131b4cc58c442/1466966940043-NCTLSLMFWL1GI4VCCGHD/image-asset.png Blog - Near-Space Balloon Burst Altitude Calculator - Science Hwoyee Balloon Burst Data. 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