Sunday, December 7, 2008
Another Hang Test...
Everything here is progressing along according to schedule. Today we completed a hang test on the ANITA payload. Everything appears to be working well with the payload and it is now officially ready to fly - just waiting for the upper level winds to set up. Hopefully the winds will be acceptable for us to launch our first balloon in about 10-12 days or so (hopefully). Below is a picture of the ANITA payload hanging from the launch vehicle during today's hang test. Should have some more good pictures to post in the next couple of days. Tomorrow night I go on another tour - this one is of the pressure ridges at the edge of the ice shelf. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Chris, All I have to say is make sure that those ridges are really pressured well to the edge of that ice shelf before you wander too close to the edge. Kidding some and serious some. I Love You MOM
ReplyDeleteYeah, please do be sure and examine the ridge before "pressurizing" it too much yourself. I don't want you to float away......Seriously, I am glad the hang test went well and I am REALLY GLAD you are getting closer to launching. Wish I could share some of this cool stuff with you. MISS YOU! BIG HUG!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing your pictures of the ice shelf. It seems like your work there will start being interesting in the next 10 days. We will be looking forward to you updates on your blog. Love Dad
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