Measure the temperature in flight below 16,600 meters near Sector NM-1P9 for Tokamak Industries as part of a 3-launch sea voyage
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weather is looking good w/mostly clear skies expected to stay that way w/light & variable winds. Jeb will take the Civvie up at 2nd sunrise
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Simon reports that all 3 KerBalloon probes (2 high, 1 low) are ready for deployment tomorrow from the MSV Tongjess - bit.ly/KBSitesNautical
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chance of choppy seas to the south via reports from other ships, but MSV Tongjess is loaded up & heading out for bit.ly/KBSitesNautical
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Specialist Bill isn't too fond of extended sea voyages and has opted to sit out this mission. Will help monitor things from launch control
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Tongjess has reached Sector NM-1P9 and reports heavy seas, will continue south to Jaalla's Trough (bit.ly/KBSitesNautical)
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we have to scrub KerBalloon ops today, Tongjess was forced to put into port at Umbarg, merchant vessels report storm to south not abating
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Tongjess will head back out tomorrow if reports improve. Merchant fleet vessels are huge behemoths able to withstand rougher waters
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MSV Tongjess has left port at Umbarg for Jaalla's Trough, looking to be on station by 2nd sunrise. Calmer seas have been reported
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over-horizon comms relayed from Umbarg are dropping in & out but we confirm that Tongjess is on station to deploy a hi-alt balloon in 22min
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good news, barometer & meteorological data recovered intact. Balloon drifted close to next launch site, Tongjess will be there in just 30min
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today's final KerBalloon launch went off without a hitch, already 4min into flight with telemetry link acquired as probe reached 800m ASL
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probe made it all the way to 16.5km while recording temperature & meteorological data. Is now descending for recovery, all so far so good
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it's been a long day but mostly successful! MSV Tongjess is on its way to KSC after fishing the final probe out of the water with no issues
