Releasing over two locations, Sector LVS9B and Area D0J-60, the team sent up balloons to measure pollen levels in the atmosphere to further supplement data collected by quarterly Civvie flights
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Kerbal Space Agency
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low-altitude KerBalloon team have received a follow-up contract to their last mission. Scientists were pleased with the extra pollen data and will have two more balloons sent up in the region for even more data to continue to fine-tune their models
Kerbal Space Agency
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low-altitude KB crew have headed out to the grasslands (bit.ly/Sector_LVS9B) for the 1st of their 2 pollen support readings this month. The traversal will be 78km taking ~2hrs. Could cut time traveling underground to Umbarg before surfacing but it's a nice day cycle out
Kerbal Space Agency
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we're getting telemetry data from the KerBalloon just released through the Umbarg aerial relay. Crew camped out until 3rd sunrise. They report hearing thunder off to the north, thankfully winds out of the east will blow balloon away from the storms
Kerbal Space Agency
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after about 55min of ascent the low-altitude KerBalloon has reached its maximum altitude of 16.5km (5kPa outside pressure), expanding gas has ruptured the envelope and chutes will deploy to lower the payload back down. Crews should have been tracking in UTVs for recovery
Kerbal Space Agency
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KB crew just rolled back into KSC through the Umbarg access tunnel. They attempted to return overland but got blocked by water rushing down out of the highlands from the storm & had to double back and finish the journey underground. Payload recovery was successful
Kerbal Space Agency
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later than planned departure for the KB crew as they head north for bit.ly/Area_D0J-60. The traversal will take about 3hrs over 2 day cycles to cover ~120km. They will then camp out and await good conditions for release tomorrow
Kerbal Space Agency
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another successful release & recovery from the low-altitude KerBalloon team has been reported as they roll back into KSC. They nearly got into trouble with a rockslide coming down from above while traversing the highlands - trailing UTV just cleared it in time! *phew*
Kerbal Space Agency
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data from the two low-alt KerBalloon missions this month has allowed Lead Scientist Cheranne to get funding for her Field Research Team and grant a long-term contract to the KB crew for more regular pollen measurements to compliment the quarterly Civvie flights
