invite Darrell

Can the management team please invite Darrell to the blog?
e-mail: anddarrell@gmail.com

DATA

all data files have been sent to everyone. Let me know if you didn't get them.
Not included: scanned checklist, audio files.
Thanks,
Patrick.

RC 367 launch schedule

8:35-go over schedule
8:45-pre-flight check, go over forecast
9:05-move equipment to launch trailer
9:25-set up laugh site
9:40-30 minute call
10:05-5 minute call
10:10-launch

Pre-flight checks:
Radiosonde S12109 frequency 402
Balloon track done with 600 gram balloon
Data in lab looks good

Launch Forecast deux

Pretty much what Matt said.
Here are some maps for your viewing pleasure.

precipitation
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/namp03/00/images/nam_p03_084m.gif

250mb map
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/hiresw/00/images/hiresw_250_048m.gif

850mb map
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/hiresw/00/images/hiresw_850_048m.gif

Weather Underground Forecast.
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=77205

Solutions changed...Ready for flight tomorrow

Solutions have been changed on the ozonesonde and tested.  Looks like all is well for flight tomorrow.  The pre-flight prep team will arrive at 8 am to make sure everything is still a go.  Thanks, James.

Launch Forecast

It looks like great weather for Tuesday mornings launch with cool/mostly clear conditions expected at the time of the launch. Winds should generally be light (0-5mph) out of the north-northeast as high pressure settles into the region. Rather strong upper level winds should allow the balloon to land well outside of Beltway 8...it currently looks like it will likely land somewhere east-southeast of Houston towards southwest Louisiana or the northwestern Gulf.

Homework for Tuesday and schedule

Go to
http://imaqs.uh.edu/ozone/ourdata.htm

pick a sounding and plot in igor.

Day of Prep Team meet at 8:00 in lab
All other groups meet in lab at 8:30
we will walk over to trailer, set up, make calls, make sure telemetry is working
Launch around 9:15am
Watch data come in.
Flight will last around 2 hours.