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[08:42] ohhh [08:42] Pegasus II launch 08.30GMT 04/03/06 [08:44] http://weather.uwyo.edu/cgi-bin/sounding?region=europe&TYPE=GIF%3ASKEWT&YEAR=2006&MONTH=3&FROM=0400&TO=0400&STNM=03354&STNN=Nottingham%2FWatnall [08:44] [08:44] wind isn't good [08:44] it blows toward the sea..... [08:44] and it is quite strong [08:57] phatmonkey (n=phatmonk@65.98.2.81.in-addr.arpa) joined #highaltitude. [09:02] phatmonkey, wind isn't good [09:02] oh dear [09:03] http://weather.uwyo.edu/cgi-bin/sounding?region=europe&TYPE=GIF%3ASKEWT&YEAR=2006&MONTH=3&FROM=0400&TO=0400&STNM=03354&STNN=Nottingham%2FWatnall [09:03] it blows toward the sea [09:12] yeah [09:12] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) joined #highaltitude. [09:12] hi! [09:12] hey [09:12] its gone [09:12] wee [09:12] little worried though [09:13] it seemed to have lost gps lock as it was launched [09:13] oh well [09:13] will have to wait [09:13] time for a cut down algorithm for pegasus III ;) [09:13] oh dear [09:13] if the phone surivies we can at least track it [09:13] are the winds alright then? [09:13] yeah [09:13] umm [09:14] the winds are okay [09:14] jetstream isn't good [09:14] about 60mph [09:14] not good at all [09:15] oh well [09:15] hmm [09:15] will wait and see [09:15] jcoxon, goooooooooo!!! [09:15] Action: malgar hopes [09:15] right i have to dash [09:16] but the launch coordinate is [09:16] 52.191068 0.100578 [09:16] ok [09:16] as soon as i make contact again (if it happens) will get back to you all [09:16] will post pictures/video later :-D [09:17] jcoxon, but what do you mean with "lost gps lock"? [09:17] no data from gps+sms system? [09:17] well i wasn't actually getting any gps data [09:17] just old data [09:17] ok [09:17] the sms part was working [09:17] ah [09:17] right will chat later [09:17] byeeeeee [09:17] ok [09:17] bye [09:17] have a good job [09:18] :) [09:18] work [09:18] ehm [09:18] :P [09:18] bye! [09:28] uhm, launched from cambridge [10:00] phatmonkey (n=phatmonk@65.98.2.81.in-addr.arpa) left irc: "This computer has gone to sleep (zzz...)" [10:04] nextime (n=nextime@213-140-6-103.ip.fastwebnet.it) joined #highaltitude. [10:05] hi [10:05] :) [10:05] hi malgar, hello all :) [10:16] right am back [10:16] had some breakfast [10:17] hehe :) [10:18] no news at the time? [10:24] nothing yet [10:24] though will be at least another hour and a half [10:24] will have to see [10:27] where should it fall in your opinion? could be colchester/ipswitch? [10:29] ummm not sure actually [10:29] i'll have a think [10:30] phatmonkey (n=phatmonk@65.98.2.81.in-addr.arpa) joined #highaltitude. [10:31] more towards chelsworth [10:32] hehe not chelsworth, chelm[10:35] cool [10:35] also i have a backup plan [10:35] if the gps system breaks down (which i fear it has) then i can actually track the mobile phone to within about a mile [10:35] so there is quite a high chance of retrieval [10:36] i think that it goes south and then when is near "saffron walden" it should turn east [10:37] jcoxon, did you put a paper message in the box, in the case someone finds it? [10:38] yyup [10:39] do you have available pictures of the launch? [10:39] :) [10:39] yup [10:39] just uploading them now [10:39] cool [10:42] http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~jac208/pegasus/pictures/pegasus2/launch/ [10:43] :DDDD [10:44] also uploading the launch video and preparation video (they are quite short) to youtube [10:45] what is the temperature at the launch site? [10:45] cold [10:45] very cold [10:45] didn't actually get round to fitting the temp sensors [10:45] just didn't have time [10:46] http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~jac208/pegasus/pictures/pegasus2/launch/IMGP0657.JPG ehehe [10:46] wonderful [10:47] yup thats it [10:47] a "Armless" payload [10:47] thank you for sharing all this.. irc updates, images... great [10:48] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqgwHnqZHNA [10:48] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I3FD3HnNgg [10:50] woaaah [10:51] ooh [10:52] where are all your launch team now? [10:53] scattered [10:54] lol, nobody is interested in recovery? [10:54] though my parents and I will go and retrieve it [10:54] nothing we can do but wait!! [11:23] jcoxon, any news? [11:23] i'm a bit worried [11:50] 3 hours now [11:50] perhaps might get contact soon [11:51] pegasus 1 lasts less than 2 hours.. [11:52] just have to see [11:53] are you in cambridge now? [11:53] yup [12:24] jcoxon, do you hope ina gps signal? now i think that now should be already received [12:25] its not looking good... [12:25] unfortunately not.. but perhaps someone will find it [12:25] indeed [12:26] its taught me some lessosn [12:26] lessons* [12:26] like not making it complicated [12:28] do you mean the cfgps ? [12:28] well having lots of things onboard [12:38] better communication... [12:38] perhaps :-D [12:38] my mobile in my pocket continually goes out of range [12:39] true [12:39] I can't imagine a balloon landing in some remote place would be very reliable [12:39] might be interesting to experiment with the standard consumer communication equipment we have avaliable to us [12:39] available [12:39] what could be more powerful than a cellular phone but simpler than aprs? [12:40] amplified 802.11b [12:40] for example [12:41] umm [12:41] I'm sure there are other things [12:41] satellite phones, but waay too expensive [12:41] somebody suggested lasers [12:41] pff [12:41] but that would probably be much too hard to line up [12:42] well, impossible [13:12] jcoxon: anything? [13:14] i think that we could wait even days.. imho gps is lost but someone could find the payload and phone to jcoxon [13:15] what about the phone? [13:15] ? [13:15] phone tracking [13:15] is the phone still alive? [14:15] news? [14:16] jcoxon? [14:31] eek [14:31] :\ [14:56] hey [14:58] hey!!!! [14:58] nothing still [14:58] i fear the worst [14:58] :( [14:59] the worst is very probable in my opinion, but it isn't 100% [15:00] something like 70-80% [15:01] hope in fishermen :) [15:03] :( [15:03] :d [15:03] oh well [15:03] there was always the risk [15:03] was a good launch [15:03] and i learnt a few new tricks [15:03] like using straps instead of coathangers for a frame [15:04] shall we brainstorm some possible cheap and reliable communication possibilities? [15:04] there must be a better way to do it [15:04] we could - though can't stay to long [15:04] nextime is a nerd in communication possibilities [15:04] :) [15:04] have to go to bed [15:04] didn't actually go to bed last night was working on it all night [15:04] yikes [15:05] it'll probably turn up in the end [15:05] neutrino (who supplied the geiger counter) is trying to adapt the radiosonde to transmit more [15:05] over its legal freq [15:05] neat [15:05] (yeah it will) [15:06] Of course the best way is radio - though I'm not sure its going to ever be possible [15:13] have a good sleep [15:13] thinking about it - the reason for the loss of Pegasus II is the sea [15:13] hehe [15:13] going to have a long bath [15:14] i reckon it landed in the sea [15:14] wow [15:14] yeah [15:15] just thinking how crazy it would be for somebody in america to find it washed up on a beach [15:15] lol [15:15] next time you should made it waterporrf [15:15] proof [15:15] yeah [15:16] actually for Pegasus III (yes it will happen) I think i'm going to go back to basics [15:18] right time for that bath [15:18] chat to you all later [15:18] byeeeeeee [15:19] bye [15:19] :) [15:22] bye! [17:30] malgar (n=malgar@adsl-ull-208-248.47-151.net24.it) left irc: "Tutto!! Tutto!! Tutto, tutto! Tuttoooooooo!" [17:30] malgar (n=malgar@adsl-ull-208-248.47-151.net24.it) joined #highaltitude. [17:50] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) left irc: "Leaving" [18:03] http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~jac208/pegasus/pictures/pegasus2/launch/IMGP0657.JPG [18:03] hehe, prepare for prank calls!! [18:05] what does 'armless' mean? [18:15] harmless ;) [18:18] Oh :) [18:53] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) joined #highaltitude. [18:53] icez (n=icez@ip68-3-56-121.ph.ph.cox.net) left irc: Remote closed the connection [18:55] icez (n=icez@ip68-3-56-121.ph.ph.cox.net) joined #highaltitude. [19:17] jcoxon, did you sleep well? news? [19:39] no news [19:40] haven't slept yet [19:40] will do tonight [20:04] :( [20:06] malgar2 (n=malgar@adsl-ull-145-213.47-151.net24.it) joined #highaltitude. [20:07] phatmonkey, hows your glider going? haven't seen much in the way of updates [20:07] hasn't really progressed much [20:07] school work bogging me down really :/ [20:07] haven't got the time to get down and do anything [20:07] know the feeling [20:08] think i've decided on pegasus III [20:09] going to go back to basics [20:09] 200g balloon [20:10] was the wind strong enough to blow it into the sea? [20:10] I wouldn't be surprised if it's just out of range [20:11] malgar2 (n=malgar@adsl-ull-145-213.47-151.net24.it) left irc: "Le sue origini e il suo scopo sono tuttora un mistero assoluto" [20:12] it seems like the jetstream could have carried it [20:22] malgar (n=malgar@adsl-ull-208-248.47-151.net24.it) left irc: Read error: 113 (No route to host) [20:28] http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~jac208/pegasus/pictures/pegasus2/launch/IMGP0657.JPG - prepare for prank calls if you start getting traffic ;) [20:29] harmless:) [21:19] for communication [21:19] just speaking my crazy thoughts at the moment [21:19] walkie talkies with modems? [22:46] enough range? [22:52] icez (n=icez@ip68-3-56-121.ph.ph.cox.net) got netsplit. [22:52] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) got netsplit. [22:52] nextime (n=nextime@213-140-6-103.ip.fastwebnet.it) got netsplit. [22:55] phatmonkey (n=phatmonk@65.98.2.81.in-addr.arpa) left #highaltitude ("Leaving"). [23:00] zeusbot joined #highaltitude. 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