Last-second adjustments
We launched the balloon from Sturbridge MA at 11:45am on September 2nd, 2009. We concluded from local wind information and Balloon Trajectory Predictor website by University of Wyoming that the winds would be minimal on that day. Because of the limited cellphone coverage in the western parts of Massachusetts, we tried our very best to land the balloon east of Worcester, which is a city in the middle of Massachusetts. We selected the launch site by looking for the first open field after we exited the highway at Sturbridge. That landed us next to a company called Ryders. The vice-president of the company came out and helped us out. He even gave us free floss!
Great job
Greetings from China
Absolutely incredible! I don’t think I could’ve even come up with this myself! Brilliant!
-Sam H., St Louis, MO
This really captures the imagination! Better than the Harvard/Yale weather balloon, or the cow on the dome or even the police car! This actuallyhas substance and isn’t a prank! I love it.
Very cool! I’m looking to do something similar to this, but possibly with a netbook inside with a modded wifi antenae.
Remember, to avoid FAA-filing the payload needs to be <4lbs
good job guys way to go
WOW that is so cool i can’t beleive you all did this urselfs!!!
great spelling
Do you have to check with the FAA before you attempt something like this.
Greetings from South Africa.
Very cool project - well done.
Question: How did you determine the amount of Helium to use? I would have used just enough to life the payload. That way there would be room for maximum expansion in order to achieve maximum altitude.
But 93000 feet is pretty amazing.
Congratulations
Excellent! I am trying do the same thing! Amazing!
was the floss flavored or regular?
great job guys!
greetings from the Philippines!
Mabuhay kayo!
inspiring!
greetings from Sweden
Awesome. I’m starting a similar project now, hoping to launch in a few weeks. I live in Massachusetts. Would you recommend I launch from the same location as you?
where do you get these balloons?