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meeting: 26 Jan 2005

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Our next meeting is Wednesday, 26 Jan 2005 (5PM). We will discuss and begin choosing experiments. See the suggested experiments from the 8 DEc Meeting.
meeting: 26 Jan 2005 Balloon Size
Based on Kaymond specifications, a 1500 gr balloon should reach 112.2 kft (6.3 hPa) with a gross lift of 3.8 Kg. To reach 105 kft (8.7hPa) the gross lift can reach 5.3 Kg. With a free lift of 1 Kg and a Balloon mass of 1.5 Kg leaves 2.8 Kg (6.15 lb) for parachute, train and payload.
 

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