B. H. A .L. D. I. http://www.bhaldi.org Balloon-based High ALtitude Digital Imaging Thu, 17 May 2012 10:42:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 May 20th Launch with Cub Scout Pack 270 http://www.bhaldi.org/cub-scout-pack-270-may-20th-launch http://www.bhaldi.org/cub-scout-pack-270-may-20th-launch#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:11 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=502

Continue reading »]]> We are launching 2 balloons this coming Sunday, May 20th, from Casperson Park in Lakeville MN.
 
Rosemount Pack 270 is creating 2 payloads of their own design and content. We also will be sending up a GoPro HD camera, 2 still cameras, a temperature tracker, an accelorometer, and of course GPS trackers.
 
Go to our launch page for more information:
May 20 Launch with Pack 270

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/cub-scout-pack-270-may-20th-launch/feed 0 SUCCESS! http://www.bhaldi.org/success http://www.bhaldi.org/success#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:54:09 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=451 Success! Great photos! Video camera had condensation issues – will need to debug that. But check out this awesome shot from the still camera!

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/success/feed 0 Another link for GPS tracking http://www.bhaldi.org/another-link-for-gps-tracking http://www.bhaldi.org/another-link-for-gps-tracking#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:20:22 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=446 2 GPS units to track. This one is the APRS Ham radio based unit: http://goo.gl/uHb58

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/another-link-for-gps-tracking/feed 0 Trajectory Forecast http://www.bhaldi.org/438 http://www.bhaldi.org/438#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:08:18 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=438 Trajectory forecast for today’s launch. Its going to go a long way – we will be adding more lift than normal to try to shorten its path. (Less time in the jet stream). Come join us for today’s launch @ Apple Valley High!

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/438/feed 0 ERROR IN PRIOR MAP LINK http://www.bhaldi.org/error-in-prior-map-link http://www.bhaldi.org/error-in-prior-map-link#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:25:40 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=433 The Apple Valley High School map link was a bit messed up. Please make sure you go to 14450 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN for the launch this morning.  Corrected link here: Apple Valley High School

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/error-in-prior-map-link/feed 0 LAUNCH SITE FINAL: Apple Valley High School http://www.bhaldi.org/launch-site-final http://www.bhaldi.org/launch-site-final#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:48:00 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=426

Continue reading »]]> Apple Valley High School (click for link to Google Maps). Sorry so far south, but the jet stream wants to take us into tough terrain if we launched closer to the cities.

Tomorrow am 8:30 prep | 10 launch. See you there!

Even if you can’t make it you can track us here:

Payload GPS

Recovery Vehicle

We may be adding another Payload GPS link tomorrow morning, so check back in for updates.

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/launch-site-final/feed 0 LAUNCH MOVED – LOCATION TBD http://www.bhaldi.org/423 http://www.bhaldi.org/423#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:32:11 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=423 Moving launch due to jet stream forecasts | Will post definitive launch site at bhaldi.org after 3 pm Fri | Likely S to SW Metro | Follow @bhaldi on twitter for updates | Still shooting for 8:30 prep for a 10 am launch

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/423/feed 0 Launch Sat am 10/15 @ Rich Valley Park – Inver Grove (LOCATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED UPON WEATHER, ETC.) http://www.bhaldi.org/418 http://www.bhaldi.org/418#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:16:52 +0000 Kerry Rosenhagen http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=418 Balloon launch this Saturday 10/15 @ Rich Valley Park in Inver Grove (44.798131, -93.070410)! Come watch / help us prepare for the launch starting at 8:30 with launch scheduled for 10 am. We will continue to provide information and updates on bhaldi.org as the launch approaches.

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/418/feed 0 Thank you, Toll Gas & Welding Supply http://www.bhaldi.org/thank-you-toll-gas-welding-supply http://www.bhaldi.org/thank-you-toll-gas-welding-supply#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:02:32 +0000 Ryan Johnson http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=411 Team BHALDI would like to thank Toll Gas & Welding Supply for sponsoring BHALDI’s educational outreach activities.

]]> http://www.bhaldi.org/thank-you-toll-gas-welding-supply/feed 0 Next Launch on October 15th, Rich Valley Park, Inver Grove Heights, 10:00 a.m. launch http://www.bhaldi.org/next-launch-on-october-15th-launch-site-and-time-tbd http://www.bhaldi.org/next-launch-on-october-15th-launch-site-and-time-tbd#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:47:49 +0000 Ryan Johnson http://www.bhaldi.org/?p=394 Here’s a link to the Rich Valley Park map: http://www.invergroveheights.org/index.aspx?NID=142.

Hope to see you there!

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