tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27627137643261857412009-02-20T17:47:32.670-08:00J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-84753200467004194362007-05-07T10:50:00.000-07:002007-05-07T10:51:44.642-07:00<embed style="width: 400px; height: 326px;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=3990291720529698484&amp;hl=en" id="VideoPlayback" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" scale="noScale" salign="TL" flashvars="playerMode=embedded" align="middle"></embed><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-8475320046700419436?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-5205928635171211242007-05-06T18:05:00.000-07:002007-05-07T10:48:36.419-07:00Hi All,<br /><br />Here are some of the better pictures from launch day!<br /><br />If you like, you can click the link below to download tons of pics from the day.<br /><br />Click here to download the pics Ms. Samuels took!<br />Pando is a FREE downloadable program that allows you to send and receive HUGE attachements! 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Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-1038636674348777842007-05-04T17:49:00.000-07:002007-05-08T06:59:37.470-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjvbGUiZM7I/AAAAAAAAAA0/n8aFcv0N04g/s1600-h/PALCS+Balloon+Project+5-4-07+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjvbGUiZM7I/AAAAAAAAAA0/n8aFcv0N04g/s320/PALCS+Balloon+Project+5-4-07+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060879507919549362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The PALCS Near Space Balloon was recovered safely!<br />It landed in a Christmas Tree Farm near Delta, Maryland. Easy recovery and great tracking by our chase team.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjvbQkiZM8I/AAAAAAAAAA8/8kr3ZGR7aiw/s1600-h/PALCS+Balloon+Project+5-4-07+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjvbQkiZM8I/AAAAAAAAAA8/8kr3ZGR7aiw/s320/PALCS+Balloon+Project+5-4-07+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060879684013208514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjvbikiZM9I/AAAAAAAAABE/iBrlhvPBVn8/s1600-h/PALCS+Balloon+Project+5-4-07+025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjvbikiZM9I/AAAAAAAAABE/iBrlhvPBVn8/s320/PALCS+Balloon+Project+5-4-07+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060879993250853842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Special thanks to:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Harry Bryant</span> - AA2WN<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Ed Clark</span> - W2KP<br />For Amateur Radio technical assistance and phenomenal tracking!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ron, Al, & Dave of the New Jersey Battleship Amateur Radio Club</span><br />K2SLA , K3ZKO, KC3AM (no particular order)<br />For ground based tracking assistance and great position updates.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ms. Yassara Antar</span> - KB3NWR<br />For Everything! Design, construction, advice, hard work, long hours, tight deadlines, record keeping, great communication, getting her HAM license, not yelling when the first balloon burst, securing funding the project, winning an educational grant, and keeping a smile the whole time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Tony DeLuca</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Neal Thomas</span><br />For hands-on balloon wrangling and awesome launch team functions!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ms. Ericka Samuels</span><br />For launch team assistance and beautiful photography and videography work. (Pics and vids to come!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Pete Brockman</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Dan Berkey</span><br />Superior ground team tracking and live web updates.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mrs. Kari Hutto</span><br />Wonderful position reporting and first accurate landing location report.<br /><br />The GREAT PALCS families that showed out to watch the launch!!<br /><br />Many thanks to all for your continued support of this valuable educational and scientific venture!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-103863667434877784?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-65241733637557872362007-05-04T10:05:00.001-07:002007-05-04T10:05:55.397-07:00Found it:)<p>This message was sent using PIX-FLIX Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!<br>To learn how you can snap pictures with your wireless phone visit<p><a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getpix">www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getpix</a>.<p><br>To learn how you can record videos with your wireless phone visit <a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getflix">www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getflix</a>.<p><br>To play video messages sent to email, QuickTime� 6.5 or higher is required. Visit <a href="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download">www.apple.com/quicktime/download</a> to download the free player or upgrade your existing QuickTime� Player. Note: During the download <br>process when asked to choose an installation type (Minimum, Recommended or Custom), select Minimum for faster download.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-6524173363755787236?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-38939589418549370682007-05-04T09:34:00.001-07:002007-05-04T09:34:27.479-07:00Update may have landed. In MD 9 mi west of Bel Air. Yas<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-3893958941854937068?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-71224439751519222142007-05-04T09:09:00.001-07:002007-05-04T09:09:13.191-07:00Anyone in SE PA who would like to see the ATV check out ch 59 now no cable<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-7122443975151922214?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-2887549652376597342007-05-04T08:47:00.001-07:002007-05-04T08:47:13.286-07:00Chase is On headed south toward red lion pa. 34 Mph!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-288754965237659734?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-20626147643503998952007-05-04T07:16:00.000-07:002007-05-04T07:17:03.714-07:00Launch at 1015<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-2062614764350399895?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-76301907627434637302007-05-04T05:49:00.001-07:002007-05-04T05:49:33.782-07:00first popped<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-7630190762743463730?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-52652241129775621622007-05-04T05:01:00.001-07:002007-05-04T05:01:05.477-07:00Filling balloon. on schedule!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-5265224112977562162?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-10173407197330033192007-05-03T19:18:00.000-07:002007-05-03T19:28:36.617-07:00Everything is all set! The payload and flight string are complete. We're set for a 0900 launch tomorrow. Please make sure you try to track our flight starting around 9:00am tomorrow morning.The flight should last about 2 hours. The tracking links are to the right of this page!<br /><br />Wish us luck! Here is tomorrow's flight prediction:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjqZzEiZM6I/AAAAAAAAAAs/S4fLwMk4Vf4/s1600-h/Flight+prediction.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0pX6YXFuNp8/RjqZzEiZM6I/AAAAAAAAAAs/S4fLwMk4Vf4/s320/Flight+prediction.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060526233974551458" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-1017340719733003319?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762713764326185741.post-56534194503818479152007-05-02T07:37:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:38:53.187-07:00Launch is set for 9:00am EST on 5/4/07 from Samuel S. Lewis State Park. Stay tuned for updates on launch day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2762713764326185741-5653419450381847915?l=palcsnearspaceballoon.blogspot.com'/></div>J. Alan Huttonoreply@blogger.com