Abstract
The Lenoir-Rhyne Eclipse Balloon Team participated in The National Eclipse Ballooning Project and launched a balloon with payload from Pisgah Astronomical Radio Institute. Payload apogee was 99.470 feet, with balloon burst during local totality. The team was able to track the balloon during flight, stream video during the ascent, take multiple pictures close to apogee and successfully fly and retrieve a student designed payload.Tracking information and data from nominal and student designed payloads is presented.
Results from Lenoir-Rhyne Balloon Team Payload Launched During August 21, 2017 Eclipse
The Lenoir-Rhyne Eclipse Balloon Team participated in The National Eclipse Ballooning Project and launched a balloon with payload from Pisgah Astronomical Radio Institute. Payload apogee was 99.470 feet, with balloon burst during local totality. The team was able to track the balloon during flight, stream video during the ascent, take multiple pictures close to apogee and successfully fly and retrieve a student designed payload.Tracking information and data from nominal and student designed payloads is presented.