Specialists Bob & Bill have gone their separate ways to Sector P42P in order to launch from land & recover from (rough) sea after gathering temperature data for Kerbodyne
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Bill is setting off w/3 UTVs for a traverse over this day cycle to reach bit.ly/Sector_P42P to setup for launch as soon as early tmrw
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they will use the access tunnel to reach Umbarg by 4th sunrise then traverse overland the rest of the distance, loft comm balloon on arrival
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UTVs have reported arrival thru Umbarg via comm balloon. Bob & MSV Tongjess will head down tomorrow in case offshore recovery is needed
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Bob is heading aboard MSV Tongjess to sail down to a hold point off the coast of where Bill & crew will be prepping to launch @ 2nd sunrise
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balloon is set for release but Bill reports conditions are not optimal. Everyone is standing by to see if skies clear up more this day cycle
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no-go on balloon launch, we will try again @ 3rd sunrise. Tongjess warning that sea conditions are worsening further east in recovery zone
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report from KB launch site is clouds still hamper a good ascent. Once again standing by. Tongjess is holding in 1-2m seas, still w/in limits
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KerBalloon released! Still clouds over launch site but clear skies following should be above the balloon by the time it hits cold upper atmo
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rooftop dish has signal from the balloon, now @ 11.4km rising 5m/s & already well out over the water. Bill & UTVS already packed up, hdg out
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great ascent, envelope failure @ 24.8km just a bit short of max alt. Bob reports they are in rough seas, but will still attempt a recovery
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Bob & crew are soaked from sea swells but didn't get tossed over & managed to grab payload before it was swept under. Hdg to Umbarg w/haste
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Maritime Service has issued a severe storm warning along the coast, including Cape Kernaveral. KSC is prepping for storm surge & heavy rain
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MSV Tongjess made it safely thru hvy chop to Umbarg a short while ago & UTVs have just arrived back at KSC. launch photo from earlier today
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this has been an amazing crazy week. Be sure to check out bit.ly/OpsSummary9-11… so you don't miss anything! Next week be crazier->!!🚀🚀🚀!!
