Hey gang, when I packed up my payload to bring it to Kansas I apparently forgot to pack my little payload beeper. If anybody has a small beeper that'll run on 3 to 5 volts that I could borrow for the

All, Zack asked to see another prediction with some higher burst but slower ascent rates. You can see a bigger copy of this here: High & Slow This is using the 1200Z forecast so the path is

This is a forward from our local emergency management. As Mark said, there's a chance of storms this afternoon, although it appears Hutch's exposure is going to be fairly limited to just the late

Looks like today's prediction shows the balloons landing in Newton or just beyond. All the predictions are be available here: GPSL2017 Predictions as well as on the superlaunch.org

Not much change for surface conditions, except that SPC is increasing the risk of large hail with the thunderstorms this afternoon/evening with the highest risk centered on the Hutchinson area.

All of the preparations are in place for a great weekend of fun and education. I saw Harry show up on APRS tonight, so I think the festivities have officially begun! Tomorrow, the Cosmosphere Hall of

For those of you participating remotely, I'll be posting periodic updates to Twitter using @N9XTN (http://twitter.com/N9XTN) starting tomorrow evening through flight recovery on Saturday. We're

Today's predictions are pretty much the same as yesterday All the predictions are be available here: GPSL2017 Predictions as well as on the superlaunch.org site. Primary Launch Site Secondary Launch

The eastern half of Kansas, including Hutchinson, is in a slight risk area for severe weather for Thursday. The activity will be along a weakening cold front and should occur primarily in the

Today it looks like the predictions are a little farther north of Wichita and a little shorter. Most are under 20 miles out. It looks like the winds above ~60K feet are pulling the balloons back to

There is a chance for isolated severe thunderstorms Thursday evening in central Kansas including Hutchinson, mostly a wind/hail threat. Nothing too unusual for this time of year. There are

All, Unfortunately we couldn't scramble the payload together in time for GPSL. Michael, Chris and I have prepared a secondary payload of just a simple crossband repeater using a DJ-580T. The backup

I'm going to be conducting a round table discussion regarding preparations for August's eclipse. Lat/Lon coordinates of launch site, if your group plans on flying during the eclipse. Do you intend

I have my list updated with all of the notes that I can find. If it's not accurate, then I've missed your note - I'm sorry, please resend. If you're aware of anyone else who is planning on attending

Today it looks like the predictions are for a landing area slightly north of Wichita. All the predictions are be available here: GPSL2017 Predictions Primary Launch Site Secondary Launch Site

And here are the predictions for today. As Mark commented they are to the SW today heading toward Wichita. All the predictions are be available here: GPSL2017 Predictions Primary

​The tracks have moved about 90 degrees since yesterday, from southwest to southeast, so still lots of uncertainty still at 6 days out. The ridge seems to be slowing its approach and a trough

https://twitter.com/stratoballoon/status/873600324266754049 Free fall from altitude is bad on some many fronts, but this was a large commercial payload! Alan

I will start running the predictions for GPSL again. As last year I will run 6 "corner" cases. The 3 Altitudes I will use is 60K, 90K, and 105K feet burst each with an ascent/descent rate of 850fpm

It seems the idea of pushing a strong cold front through the area next Friday has pretty well gone away. There will be a relatively weak front to the south, but temps north of the front will be near