ANSR-47 is still planned for this Saturday morning for a launch from Gila Bend, AZ based on Friday wind data. We'll see the Sat morning wind data shortly and adjust as necessary, real-time updates to yahoo ballooning group.

Steve
KD7VRB

Arizona Near Space Research (ANSR) is pleased to announce the flight of ANSR-47. This high altitude balloon flight will take place on Saturday, November 22, at 9:00 A.M. The primary launch site will be the University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center, near Maricopa, AZ (33 deg 04.42 min, 111 deg 58.97 min). The alternate launch site will be the Gila Bend High School, in Gila Bend, AZ (32 deg 57.33 min, 111 deg 58.97 min). Final launch site choice will be depend on the predicted winds aloft. Watch for additional announcements on Thursday and Friday prior to launch day.

Still on for ANSR-46, see the ANSR-46 blog post below for updated launch time and location.

Steve

We're still on for ANSR-46 tomorrow 8Nov2008, current launch time is 9am AZ
(1600 UTC).
Launch Location currently the UofA Agricultural Center East of Maricopa, AZ
Maricopa, AZ
UofA Agriculture Center
N33.073667 W111.9828333
TFD 330/12 (12 mi at 330 deg from VOR TFD (Stanfield))
From downtown Maricopa, AZ East on Smith Enke Rd.
NE corner of Alumni Rd & W. Smith Enke Rd.

This could change based on wind data tonight, updates posted to the balloning
group and ansr.org. In the morning monitor the Sacaton repeater.

ANSR Monthly Meeting Reminder

Arizona Near Space Research will hold our monthly meeting on Monday, October 20, 2008, at 7:30 PM (0230 UTC) on the ASU campus. The meeting will be held in the Moeur Building, Room 104. Enter on the North side of the building on Orange Mall. Location and parking information is at http://www.ansr.org

The building will be locked. We monitor 146.56 simplex for arrivals and if you need directions.

Agenda items include the Nov 22, 2008 Space Grant Flight planning and discuss a Nov 8 ANSR flight.

Regards,
Steve
KD7VRB

3Oct2008
Update #3
I'll get it all eventually, after not flying all summer taking a few tries to get the cobwebs dusted off....
Change APRS beacon radio info.
Add aprs.fi link
Added flight notice to www.ansr.org
Added IRLP information, can connect via the western reflector

3Oct2008
Update #2
Changed Launch time from 8am AZ to 9am AZ(1600 UTC) due to longer distance to launch location. Note currently AZ is same time as Pacific time. Launch/tracking team to launch location at 8am AZ.

3Oct2008
Update #1
Updated with beacon information, launch location.

ANSR Monthly Meeting Reminder

Arizona Near Space Research will hold our monthly meeting on Monday, September 15, 2008, at 7:30 PM (0230 UTC) on the ASU campus. The meeting will be held in the Moeur Building, Room 104. Enter on the North side of the building on Orange Mall. Location and parking information is at http://www.ansr.org

The building will be locked. We monitor 146.56 simplex for arrivals and if you need directions.

Agenda items include 2008/2009 Space Grant Flight dates and other fall flights

Regards,
Steve
KD7VRB

Welcome to the new ANSR webpage.

The website has been moved to new content management system by Jeff, KD7JNY (Thanks!) with cleaner navigation and key content areas. We'll be adding key information over the next month like flight pictures, flight procedures, and educator info.

If you have any feedback or questions please see "Contact ANSR" tab which will shoot a mail to the ANSR board members and webmaster.

Steve
KD7VRB