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Bob is out to sea to gather temperature data for Probodobodyne Inc over Area HX-HD after first recovering a payload launched from land that drifted out over the water
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bit.ly/GenesisProgram & bit.ly/KerBalloonProg… have each signed on some new contracts for this week, Genesis maybe 1 more
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UTVs w/Bill have already begun traverse to bit.ly/Zone_83H-2K, Bob is now headed to board MSV Tongjess & head for the same location
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with balloon launching near the shore, Tongjess will track as well in case of sea recovery, then head out to bit.ly/Area_HX-HD
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successful recovery reported. UTVs are already heading back towards KSC while Tongjess will hold onto payload until its own mission is over
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as this day cycle draws to a close Bill & UTVs are rolling back into KSC while Tongjess continues to steam 100km offshore to its launch site
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Tongjess has finally reached Area HX-HD after dealing w/ rough seas - too rough for launch or recovery. Will hold station & await better Wx
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Bob reports Tongjess is moving off for calmer waters reported by ships to the north, will return tomorrow to see if conditions have improved
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MSV Tongjess is back in position with calmer seas, just waiting on more sunlight to confirm sky conditions are good, lots of stars visible
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Bob says cloud coverage is too great to guarantee a full ascent, so they will standby and see if conditions improve later this day cycle
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Tracking Stn has acquired tlm as balloon passes thru 7.7km - surprise! Comms for launch notification must not have reached us. It happens
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envelope failure @ 24.7km. We managed to get back in touch w/Tongjess during the ascent as balloon drifted closer to us. Recovery ops rdy
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payload recovery was successful reports Bob, they are headed back to Umbarg. Tho KSC slightly closer, KSA HQ is in Umbarg to collect data
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the first Progeny Mk5 is ready for launch! That & more via bit.ly/OpsSummary9-4-… - relax this weekend, all - next week be crazy! 🚀🚀!!
