08-25-2023, 09:57 PM
Ray, KC1QLS, is leading MARC's high altitude balloon project. In August of 2023, the project has had three tethered flights and two free flights. The milestones reached so far are:
6 hours aloft
30,000 foot peak altitude
270 miles traveled
High Altitude Balloons are somewhat demanding. Success requires a lot of attention to every detail and some luck. Using what has been learned from the first two free flights, longer duration flights should become the norm.
6 hours aloft
30,000 foot peak altitude
270 miles traveled
High Altitude Balloons are somewhat demanding. Success requires a lot of attention to every detail and some luck. Using what has been learned from the first two free flights, longer duration flights should become the norm.