Our Solar Explorer project was a success. We launched, were in the air during totality, and we recovered the payload. We are furiously consolidating and scrubbing the data and will have more posts to come soon, including a video of … Read More
AUGUST 18, 2017 D4 Advanced Media Announces Partnership with Vertical Explorers to Launch Research Capsule into Upper Atmosphere to Record Solar Eclipse Reno, Nevada – D4 Advanced Media today announced a partnership with VerticalExplorers.com to sponsor and provide cameras for … Read More
Train Details We are using a 1200g balloon, which will have a 28′ diameter when it finally bursts. Our payload capsule, fully loaded with 2x SainSonic AP510 APRS tracker, 1x SPOT tracker, 10x GoPro cameras and the Rocketman 4ft parachute … Read More
As many may have heard, a rare celestial event is about to take place. Millions of people across the USA are traveling to the Path of Totality to witness what may be a From https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ “On Monday, August 21, 2017, … Read More
I crunched some numbers today, and I estimate that troop 445’s balloon achieved 117,723 ft in altitude, and we know that Troop 252’s balloon achieved 114,667 ft! Great work, everyone! We learned a lot! We were able to determine that … Read More
The video is ready! Thanks again to Luke L. for putting this together!
Boy Scouts Troops 445 and 252 in Reno, NV are Launching 2 High Altitude Weather Balloons with 4K HD camera payloads into near-space (over 23 miles high) to capture stunning HD footage of the Earth! Join us at the launch … Read More
Good News! The current projections look favorable, though they will undoubtedly change slightly between now and launch time.We will be launching from the Virginia Foothills Park at 8AM Friday 4/10/15! Weather Forecast: Flight Prediction: Airspace Map:
Technically, a parachute would work at any height except beyond the atmosphere of a planet (i.e. in space). As proved by Felix Baumgartner, you can even fall from 120,000 feet. However, because of his weight, he had to let himself … Read More
To answer my own post, terminal velocity is the highest attainable speed (in one direction) of an object in free fall. Everything depends on the weight and shape of that object, and the direction it’s facing. Once an object reaches … Read More