We set out to explore the various biomes that exist in the area around KSC. Shores have been scienced, now for Water
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we've got a delivery date for our new KerBalloons - five will be arriving next Tuesday & we hope to loft payloads later in the week
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catch up on new developments this past week in our Weekly Ops Summary - bit.ly/OpsSummary10-1…. have a great weekend everyone!
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still unloading the cargo ship that came in earlier today (photo from earlier too). Lots of supplies, and our new KerBalloon parts!
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Lead Scientist Cheranne is especially looking forward to getting out of the office to oversee the KerBalloon launches over the next few days
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balloons have been trucked over from the support village warehouse and now reside in the VAB for assembly to begin later today
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astronauts are off on an excursion aboard the MSV Tongjess to train in various water survival techniques, like using pants for flotation
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astronauts have returned. Everyone is wet but no one drowned. Tongjess will remain anchored offshore for KerBalloon launch/recovery this wk
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also finishing assembly today are two KerBalloon payloads for launch tmrw. Pretty much same design as our test flight, here's a closer look
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Flight Director Lanalye has the afternoon booked solid with drills for her team of controllers to get rdy for the KerBalloon & Mk2 launches
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2 KerBalloon probes are assembled and ready for flight tomorrow from the KSC (16:20 UTC) and the foredeck of the MSV Tongjess (22:20 UTC)
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we've successfully recovered & returned the first probe. The second is on its way to the MSV Tongjess so it can be on station by nightfall
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Tongjess is underway, will sail just over the horizon so comms will be difficult. Launch crew is onboard to handle initial deployment
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tense atmosphere in launch control, waiting to acquire signal from balloon shortly after launch in 10min. Should clear horizon in ~1min
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tracking station reports acquisition of signal from the balloon probe. Sigh of relief in launch control that all went well aboard Tongjess
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we have pressure burst at 16.5km, will be deploying chute early prior to LOS. Once again a nominal ascent, hurray for still no wind shear
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all indications prior to loss of signal point to good chute deployment. Tongjess should already be underway to the recovery location
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MSV Tongjess has just cleared horizon & made contact, on its way back to KSC w/intact payload. Great job teams! Let's do it again tomorrow!
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altho we can't see a launch photo until crews return, here's a pre-launch photo from yesterday's Kerblantic ocean launch aboard the Tongjess
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another busy week here at KSC, let us recap & expand upon events. As always, everyone have a great weekend bit.ly/OpsSummary10-1…
