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NS-117

2024-09-21T02:03:54Z

Kalin: Created page with "{{Launches |launchNumber = 117 |date = 05/06/23 |maxAlt = |launchLoc = |landingLoc = |flightDuration = |payloadList = </div> |orgList= </div> }} == Launch Recap == Some folks from NASA Goddard's media team filmed this launch! See the footage here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14686/"

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== Launch Recap ==

Some folks from NASA Goddard's media team filmed this launch! See the footage here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14686/

Launches

2024-09-21T01:57:00Z

Kalin: /* List of BPP launches */

== List of BPP launches ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Launch
! Date [Month/Day/Year]
! Peak Altitude [m/ft]
! Payloads of Note
! Summary Notes
|-
| [[NS-1]]
| 05/24/2004
|
|
|
*First BPP Launch
|-
| [[NS-2]]
| 08/22/2004
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-3]]
| 04/00/2005
|
|
|
* Exact Date Unknown
|-
| [[NS-4]]
| 08/13/2005
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-5]]
| 09/24/2005
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-6]]
| 03/11/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-7]]
| 05/20/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-8]]
| 06/08/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-9]]
| 08/01/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-10]]
| 09/30/2006
|
|
|
* [https://bpp.umd.edu/archives/Launches/NS-10_2006-09-30/image.png First Program Image at Altitude]
|-
| [[NS-11]]
| 03/31/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-12]]
| 06/02/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-13]]
| 08/02/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-14]]
| 08/02/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-15]]
| 09/30/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-16]]
| 03/29/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-17]]
| 07/26/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-18]]
| 0/00/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-19]]
| 10/18/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-20]]
| 6/12/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-21]]
| 6/04/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-22]]
| 0/00/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-23]]
| 0/00/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-24]]
| 11/08/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-25]]
| 11/21/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-26]]
| 12/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-27]]
| 0/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-28]]
| 5/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-29]]
| 0/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-30]]
| 7/05/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-31]]
| 0/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-32]]
| 4/07/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-33]]
| 8/12/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-34]]
| 11/13/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-35]]
| 12/03/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-36]]
| 3/11/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-37]]
| 3/20/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-38]]
| 5/05/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-39]]
| 10/10/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-40]]
| 3/30/2013
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-41]]
| 11/16/2013
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-42]]
| 4/12/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-43]]
| 5/03/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-44]]
| 9/27/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-45]]
| 11/08/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-46]]
| 4/11/2015
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-47]]
| 4/18/2015
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-48]]
| 6/13/2015
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-49]]
| 7/18/2015
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-50]]
| 10/10/2015
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-51]]
| 11/14/2015
| 26,484 m / 86,891 ft
| [[HELIOS]], [[Command-v2]], Stress Eaters, THRMOS, MASIV λ, WhiteBox, [[Bach's Box]], IRIS
|
* 2015 ENAE100 launch
* Launched 8:52 AM, landed 10:37 AM
* Partial parachute deployment caused payloads to be descending at ~32 ft/s (9.7 m/s) at landing
* Payloads landed in a tree at ground level
|-
| [[NS-52]]
| 04/16/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-53]]
| 06/25/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-54]]
| ~
|
| Supersonic
|
* The launch that never was
|-
| [[NS-55]]
| 06/25/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-56]]
| 07/23/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-57]]
| 07/30/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-58]]
| 09/17/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-59]]
| 10/29/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-60]]
| 11/12/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-61]]
| 12/04/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-62]]
| 04/01/2017
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-63]]
| 04/15/2017
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-64]]
| 05/07/2017
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-65]]
| 07/01/2017
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-66]]
| 07/01/2017
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-67]]
| 07/15/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[Skynet|Skynet1]]
|
* Joint Launch with NS-68
|-
| [[NS-68]]
| 07/15/2017
|
| [[Mini-Command]], [[HTB-1]], [[FYSE Payloads]], [[Skynet|Skynet2]]
|
* Joint Launch with NS-67
* Tracking system power failure led to loss of payloads for 7 months
|-
| [[NS-69]]
| 08/21/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]],
|
* Solar Eclipse Launch from South Carolina
|-
| [[NS-70]]
| 10/07/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[Tyrion]], [[FISH-v1]]
|
* 2nd flight of FISH-v1 HAPL payload
|-
| [[NS-71]]
| 11/11/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-72]]
| 11/18/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-73]]
| 12/02/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-74]]
| 01/27/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[TARDIS|TARDIS-2.0]]
|
* Drop-test of TARDIS-2.0 deployable heatshield payload * Secondary 600g balloon flying TWISTER electronics
|-
| [[NS-75]]
| 03/31/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[BASIC]], [[Tyrion]]
|
* Worst high-altitude clear air turbulence encountered
* Tyrion and BASIC lost at altitude, Tyrion recovered later that week
|-
| [[NS-76]]
| 04/14/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-77]]
| 05/05/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-78]]
| 06/30/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-79]]
| 09/29/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-80]]
| 11/11/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-81]]
| 02/03/2019
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-82]]
| 04/14/2019
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-83]]
| 04/21/2019
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-84]]
| 05/04/2019
| 29851 m / 97936 ft
| [[Command-v3]], [[Choppy-v0.5]], JeSSI, [[Danny]], [[Turtle Nest]], [[DEAD]]
|
* Payloads Land in the Potomac River
* Last Command-v3 flight
|-
| [[NS-85]]
| 06/29/2019
| 27536 m/ 90341 ft
| [[Command-v4]], [[FISH-v2]]
|
* First flight of Command-v4 box with overhauled electronics
* FISH-v2 flight
|-
| [[NS-86]]
| 07/20/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-87]]
| 08/04/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-88]]
| 09/21/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-89]]
| 10/19/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-90]]
| 11/09/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-91]]
| 11/16/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-92]]
| 08/08/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-93]]
| 08/30/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-94]]
| 10/10/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-95]]
| 11/07/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-96]]
| 03/21/2021
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-97]]
| 04/17/2021
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-98]]
| 06/12/2021
|
| [[Command-v4]], [[GASP]]
|
|-
| [[NS-99]]
| 07/10/2021
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-100]]
| 04/09/2022
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-101]]
| 07/24/2021
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-102A,B]]
| 08/08/2021
|
| [[Command-v5]], [[Axient Payload]]
|
* Dual balloon flight for Axient Payloads
|-
| [[NS-103]]
| 10/02/2021
|
| [[Command-v5]], [[SLAPS]], [[PAQS]]
|
|-
| [[NS-104]]
| 10/24/2021
|
| [[Command-v5]],
|
|-
| [[NS-105]]
| 11/14/2021
|
| [[Command-v6]], [[TUFF]], [[IRENE]]
|
* Freshman Launch 2021
|-
| [[NS-106]]
| 01/10/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-107]]
| 01/12/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-108]]
| 01/13/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-109]]
| 01/16/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-110]]
| 03/05/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|-
| [[NS-111]]
| 07/31/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|-
| [[NS-112]]
| 10/16/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]], [[Ghoul]]
|
|-
| [[NS-113]]
| 11/19/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|-
| [[NS-114]]
| 12/04/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|
|-
| [[NS-115]]
| 03/05/2023
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|
|-
| [[NS-116]]
| 04/09/2023
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|
|-
| [[NS-117]]
| 05/06/2023
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|
|-
| [[NS-122]]
| 10/14/2023
|
|
|
*Annular Eclipse Launch

NS-122

2023-10-17T18:17:58Z

Kalin:

== '''NS-122 Eclipse Launch Summary''' ==

[[File:annular_eclipse.jpg|450px|Image:1400 pixels]]
[[File:Solar_eclipse.jpg|530px|Image:1400 pixels]]

The UMD Nearspace Team successfully launched two balloons during the annular solar eclipse on Saturday, 14 October 2023. The winds were not as bad as predicted, so we managed to inflate both balloons inside an open wind-break constructed in the driveway of our Airbnb. The first balloon was released right after the beginning of our launch window around 10:35 AM and then the second balloon almost immediately afterwards at 10:45 AM.

The first balloon to be released was the Eclipse Balloon carrying the UMD Vent System (to achieve float), an Iridium unit & Occams board (for tracking), Pterodactyl (sensor suite for atmospheric science data), an Insta360 panoramic camera, and the Streaming Video system. The balloon ascended through 60,000 ft and the vent was commanded to open, but unfortunately when the vent was subsequently commanded to close, there was latency in the system resulting in too much helium being vented. Fortunately, even though the balloon was descending, it was still in the air during maximum occultation so there's hope that we may have gotten some good video. The Pterodactyl payload and tracking system both worked well on this flight string which landed in a deer lease hunting area. A couple of hunters saw the payload string and brought it out and back to their home before calling us - needless to say we were tracking it the whole way and were very appreciative when they gave it back!

The second balloon was the UMD balloon carrying a number of unique payloads: GHOUL (UMD vent system), Command (tracking and data module), RFD900 (an eclipse payload downlinking telemetry in flight), more cameras (another Insta 360 and panoramic camera), and MCAT (Methane sensing payload). This balloon was supposed to ascend to about 78,000 ft, and then achieve float, but, again most likely because of a lag time between sending a command and receiving it, the vent did not open and the balloon did not float but instead continued ascending to burst at about 92,000 ft. After burst, the balloon, the neck insert, and a tether line that had gotten stuck, all managed to wrap around the parachute, resulting in a fast descent and a hard landing that destroyed a number of payloads. The landing was just on the inside of a cattle ranch, so the game warden was called and the property owner contacted, and both ended up being helpful in recovering our payloads.

Even though we have not fully assessed the status of the payloads or the quality of data obtained during this eclipse, the team is proud to have launched two balloons in quick succession, tracked them to landing and beyond, and recovered both payload strings. The launch operation went smoothly, both balloons were released during the launch window, and overall the team worked well together, the recovery was very lucky, and we definitely learned a lot! All of the lessons learned will be acted upon for the next eclipse in approximately 6 months – the total eclipse on Monday, 8 April 2024.

[[File:Team_picture.jpg|1400px|Image:1400 pixels]]

=== Balloon Launch Details ===
When:
Saturday 14 October 2023

Eclipse Balloon Release: 10:35 AM

UMD Balloon Release: 10:45 AM

=== Launch Site: ===
520 Mountain Valley Road
(Our Airbnb Driveway!)
Concan, Texas 78838

=== Landing Sites: ===
Eclipse Payload String: landed in a Deer Lease

UMD Payload String: landed on a Cattle Ranch

Both NorthWest of San Antonio

=== Future Updates ===
All of the data from this flight will be uploaded and accessible for anyone interested.

Please contact Dr. Mary Bowden for more information if needed.

NS-122

2023-10-17T17:05:26Z

Kalin: Created page with "test"

test

Launches

2023-10-17T17:05:14Z

Kalin:

== List of BPP launches ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Launch
! Date [Month/Day/Year]
! Peak Altitude [m/ft]
! Payloads of Note
! Summary Notes
|-
| [[NS-1]]
| 05/24/2004
|
|
|
*First BPP Launch
|-
| [[NS-2]]
| 08/22/2004
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-3]]
| 04/00/2005
|
|
|
* Exact Date Unknown
|-
| [[NS-4]]
| 08/13/2005
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-5]]
| 09/24/2005
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-6]]
| 03/11/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-7]]
| 05/20/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-8]]
| 06/08/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-9]]
| 08/01/2006
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-10]]
| 09/30/2006
|
|
|
* [https://bpp.umd.edu/archives/Launches/NS-10_2006-09-30/image.png First Program Image at Altitude]
|-
| [[NS-11]]
| 03/31/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-12]]
| 06/02/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-13]]
| 08/02/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-14]]
| 08/02/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-15]]
| 09/30/2007
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-16]]
| 03/29/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-17]]
| 07/26/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-18]]
| 0/00/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-19]]
| 10/18/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-20]]
| 6/12/2008
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-21]]
| 6/04/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-22]]
| 0/00/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-23]]
| 0/00/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-24]]
| 11/08/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-25]]
| 11/21/2009
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-26]]
| 12/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-27]]
| 0/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-28]]
| 5/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-29]]
| 0/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-30]]
| 7/05/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-31]]
| 0/00/2010
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-32]]
| 4/07/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-33]]
| 8/12/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-34]]
| 11/13/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-35]]
| 12/03/2011
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-36]]
| 3/11/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-37]]
| 3/20/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-38]]
| 5/05/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-39]]
| 10/10/2012
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-40]]
| 3/30/2013
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-41]]
| 11/16/2013
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-42]]
| 4/12/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-43]]
| 5/03/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-44]]
| 9/27/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-45]]
| 11/08/2014
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-46]]
| 4/11/2015
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-47]]
| 4/18/2015
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-48]]
| 6/13/2015
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-49]]
| 7/18/2015
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-50]]
| 10/10/2015
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-51]]
| 11/14/2015
| 26,484 m / 86,891 ft
| [[HELIOS]], [[Command-v2]], Stress Eaters, THRMOS, MASIV λ, WhiteBox, [[Bach's Box]], IRIS
|
* 2015 ENAE100 launch
* Launched 8:52 AM, landed 10:37 AM
* Partial parachute deployment caused payloads to be descending at ~32 ft/s (9.7 m/s) at landing
* Payloads landed in a tree at ground level
|-
| [[NS-52]]
| 04/16/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-53]]
| 06/25/2016
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-54]]
| ~
|
| Supersonic
|
* The launch that never was
|-
| [[NS-55]]
| 06/25/2016
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-56]]
| 07/23/2016
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-57]]
| 07/30/2016
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-58]]
| 09/17/2016
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-59]]
| 10/29/2016
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-60]]
| 11/12/2016
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-61]]
| 12/04/2016
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-62]]
| 04/01/2017
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-63]]
| 04/15/2017
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-64]]
| 05/07/2017
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-65]]
| 07/01/2017
|
|
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|-
| [[NS-66]]
| 07/01/2017
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-67]]
| 07/15/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[Skynet|Skynet1]]
|
* Joint Launch with NS-68
|-
| [[NS-68]]
| 07/15/2017
|
| [[Mini-Command]], [[HTB-1]], [[FYSE Payloads]], [[Skynet|Skynet2]]
|
* Joint Launch with NS-67
* Tracking system power failure led to loss of payloads for 7 months
|-
| [[NS-69]]
| 08/21/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]],
|
* Solar Eclipse Launch from South Carolina
|-
| [[NS-70]]
| 10/07/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[Tyrion]], [[FISH-v1]]
|
* 2nd flight of FISH-v1 HAPL payload
|-
| [[NS-71]]
| 11/11/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-72]]
| 11/18/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-73]]
| 12/02/2017
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-74]]
| 01/27/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[TARDIS|TARDIS-2.0]]
|
* Drop-test of TARDIS-2.0 deployable heatshield payload * Secondary 600g balloon flying TWISTER electronics
|-
| [[NS-75]]
| 03/31/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]], [[BASIC]], [[Tyrion]]
|
* Worst high-altitude clear air turbulence encountered
* Tyrion and BASIC lost at altitude, Tyrion recovered later that week
|-
| [[NS-76]]
| 04/14/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-77]]
| 05/05/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-78]]
| 06/30/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-79]]
| 09/29/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-80]]
| 11/11/2018
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-81]]
| 02/03/2019
|
| [[Command-v3]]
|
|-
| [[NS-82]]
| 04/14/2019
|
| [[Command-v3]]
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|-
| [[NS-83]]
| 04/21/2019
|
| [[Command-v3]]
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|-
| [[NS-84]]
| 05/04/2019
| 29851 m / 97936 ft
| [[Command-v3]], [[Choppy-v0.5]], JeSSI, [[Danny]], [[Turtle Nest]], [[DEAD]]
|
* Payloads Land in the Potomac River
* Last Command-v3 flight
|-
| [[NS-85]]
| 06/29/2019
| 27536 m/ 90341 ft
| [[Command-v4]], [[FISH-v2]]
|
* First flight of Command-v4 box with overhauled electronics
* FISH-v2 flight
|-
| [[NS-86]]
| 07/20/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-87]]
| 08/04/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-88]]
| 09/21/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-89]]
| 10/19/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-90]]
| 11/09/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-91]]
| 11/16/2019
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-92]]
| 08/08/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-93]]
| 08/30/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-94]]
| 10/10/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-95]]
| 11/07/2020
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-96]]
| 03/21/2021
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-97]]
| 04/17/2021
|
| [[Command-v4]]
|
|-
| [[NS-98]]
| 06/12/2021
|
| [[Command-v4]], [[GASP]]
|
|-
| [[NS-99]]
| 07/10/2021
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-100]]
| 04/09/2022
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-101]]
| 07/24/2021
|
|
|
|-
| [[NS-102A,B]]
| 08/08/2021
|
| [[Command-v5]], [[Axient Payload]]
|
* Dual balloon flight for Axient Payloads
|-
| [[NS-103]]
| 10/02/2021
|
| [[Command-v5]], [[SLAPS]], [[PAQS]]
|
|-
| [[NS-104]]
| 10/24/2021
|
| [[Command-v5]],
|
|-
| [[NS-105]]
| 11/14/2021
|
| [[Command-v6]], [[TUFF]], [[IRENE]]
|
* Freshman Launch 2021
|-
| [[NS-106]]
| 01/10/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-107]]
| 01/12/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-108]]
| 01/13/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-109]]
| 01/16/2022
|
|
|
* Oklahoma Flight
|-
| [[NS-110]]
| 03/05/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|-
| [[NS-111]]
| 07/31/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|-
| [[NS-112]]
| 10/16/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]], [[Ghoul]]
|
|-
| [[NS-113]]
| 11/19/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|-
| [[NS-114]]
| 12/04/2022
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|
|-
| [[NS-115]]
| 03/05/2023
|
| [[Command-v6]],
|
|
|-
| [[NS-122]]
| 10/14/2023
|
|
|
*Annular Eclipse Launch
|
}

Eclipse Ballooning

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Kalin: /* UMD BPP Eclipse Ballooning Chronicles */

== UMD BPP Eclipse Ballooning Chronicles ==

[[File:Eclipse.jpg|800px]]

Stay tuned for updates about UMD's participation and leadership within the 2023-2024 Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project!

File:Eclipse.jpg

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Kalin:

A compilation of NASA NEBP logos

Eclipse Ballooning

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Kalin: /* UMD BPP Eclipse Ballooning Chronicles */

== UMD BPP Eclipse Ballooning Chronicles ==

Stay tuned for updates about UMD's participation and leadership within the 2023-2024 Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project!

Eclipse Ballooning

2023-06-08T00:02:48Z

Kalin: Created page with "== UMD BPP Eclipse Ballooning Chronicles == Stay tuned for updates about UMD's participation and leadership within the 2023-2024 National Eclipse Ballooning Project!"

== UMD BPP Eclipse Ballooning Chronicles ==

Stay tuned for updates about UMD's participation and leadership within the 2023-2024 National Eclipse Ballooning Project!

Main Page

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Kalin: /* BPP Pages */

== Summary ==
Welcome to the BPP Wiki!

The Balloon Payload Program at the University of Maryland has launched more than 100 balloons since its creation in 2004. BPP projects have included scientific data collection, engineering development, and educational outreach.

During its history, BPP has worked with of variety of groups including UMD SSL and HAPL, professors from the AOSC and Physics departments, Capital Technical University, and several local schools and educational groups. Hundreds of 1st year Aerospace Engineering students have learned how to design, build, and fly balloon payloads as part of ENAE100 projects.

BPP has participated in NASA RockSat-C, RockSat-X, NASA/LaSPACE HASP, and AAS CANSAT.

== BPP Pages ==
* [https://bpp.umd.edu/ Main Website]
* [[History]]
* [[Launches]]
* [[Payloads / Projects]]
* [[Eclipse Ballooning]]
* [[Outreach]]
* [[Ballooning Resources]]
* [https://bpp.umd.edu/archives/ Program Archive]
* [https://github.com/UMDBPP GitHub]

== Getting started ==
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/ MediaWiki release mailing list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]
* [Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.]

Payloads / Projects

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== Payloads and Projects ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Payload !! Description !! Status
|-
| [[GHOUL]] (Generalized Helium Outgassing Unit (Latex)) || Helium venter for floating || '''ACTIVE'''
|-
| [[TUFF]] (Tension Under Flight Forces payload) || Drag and wind oscillation measurement || '''ACTIVE'''
|-
| [[SLAPS]] (Solar Launched Automatic Power System) || Solar power collection for extended flights || '''ACTIVE'''
|}

== RF and Tracking Payloads ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Payload !! Description !! Status
|-
| [[Command]] || Primary tracking payload || '''ACTIVE'''
|-
| [[LIVE]] || Live streaming || '''ACTIVE'''
|-
| [[LINK]] || ||
|-
| [[BEEP]] || Image downlink || '''INACTIVE'''
|}

== Weather Monitoring ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Payload !! Description !! Status
|-
| [[Tyrion]] || || '''INACTIVE'''
|-
| [[Dany]] || || '''INACTIVE'''
|-
| [[Bach's Box]] || || '''INACTIVE'''
|}

== Flight Extension and Termination ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Payload !! Description !! Status
|-
| [[Choppy]] || Cutdown payload || '''ACTIVE'''
|-
| [[HELIOS]] || Helium venter || '''INACTIVE'''
|-
| [[CHARM]] || Cutdown payload || '''INACTIVE'''
|}

== Reoccurring Program Payloads ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Payload !! Description !! Status
|-
| [[Panoramic]] || 360° Camera payload || '''ACTIVE'''
|-
| [[Turtle Nest]] || Payload for flying souvenirs || '''ACTIVE'''
|-
| [[Frankenstein/Medusa]] ||360° Camera payload on selfie stick || '''ACTIVE'''
|}

== Ground Systems ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Payload !! Description !! Status
|-
| [[ATLAS RES]] || || '''ACTIVE'''
|}
== Outreach Projects ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Payload !! Description !! Status
|-
| [[BPP Stem Workshop 2023]] || || '''ACTIVE'''
|}

BPP Stem Workshop 2023

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Kalin: /* 4. Intro to Arduino */

== '''Welcome to the Community STEM Workshop page, run by the University of Maryland, Balloon Payload Program!''' ==

If you are here, you are probably a student of the workshop, an interested learner, or a member of our club. This page has all of the resources from our workshop lessons: presentations, documents, codes, files, extra pamphlets, and challenge exercises!

== Workshop Lessons ==

=== 1. Python Programming Introduction ===

In this workshop, we learned the basics of Python programming, and combined them together to make a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" videogame where you can challenge your computer!
 
[[Media:NSHIP_-_Lesson_1_Welcome_to_UMD_STEM_Workshop.pdf|Week 1 Presentation]]
 
[[Media:Welcome_to_UMD_Workshop.pdf|Week 1 Notes + Extra Problems!]]
 
This week's code project: https://replit.com/@JeremyKuznetso1/RockPaperScissors#main.py

=== 2. Turtle Graphics in Python Programming ===

In this workshop, we learned how to use Python to generate shapes, visuals, and graphics, along with how to handle "for" loops
 
[[Media:Lesson2.pdf|Week 2 Presentation]]
 
[[Media:Notes2.pdf|Week 2 Notes + Extra Problems and Projects]]
 
This week's code project: https://replit.com/@EddieFang/Activity-1-Shapes#main.py

=== 3. 3D Modeling & 3D Printing ===

In this workshop, we will learn about 3D modeling and 3D design using computer, along with 3D printers, how they work, and more! We will have a live 3D printer demo which you will get to see and interact with!!!
 
[[Media:NSHIP - Lesson 3_ Tinkercad 3D Modeling and 3D printing.pdf|Week 3 Presentation]]
 
[[Media:UMD STEM Workshop 3.pdf|Week 3 Notes + Extra Problems!]]

=== 4. Intro to Arduino ===

In this workshop we will learn how to program an Arduino to read inputs from a sensor to control an LED.
 
[[WIP|Week 4 Presentation]]
 
[[WIP|Week 4 Notes + Extra Problems!]]

=== 5. Undecided ===

BPP Stem Workshop 2023

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Kalin: /* 4. Intro to Arduino */

BPP Stem Workshop 2023

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Kalin: /* 4. Undecided */