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guides:pre_launch_checklist [2006/12/29 14:02] rocketboyguides:pre_launch_checklist [2016/03/25 17:57] (current) – Very minor grammar changes arjunnaha
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 ====== Pre-Launch Checklist ====== ====== Pre-Launch Checklist ======
  
-== 1 Month: ==+== 1 month before: ==
   * Get CAA permission (which includes NOTAM)   * Get CAA permission (which includes NOTAM)
   * Order Balloons   * Order Balloons
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   * Monitor Jet Stream predictions   * Monitor Jet Stream predictions
  
-== The Day before: == +== The day before: == 
-  * Check Wind predictions+  * Check Wind predictions - calculate predicted path
   * Systems check   * Systems check
 +  * Pick up helium + filling attachments
 +  * Charge things that need charging: PC, Receiver, GPS, PMR
  
-== The day take: == +== On the day take: == 
-  * Payload+  * CAA Permit 
 +  * Telephone Numbers: ATC - local airfields, emergency services 
 +  * Payload, batteries (+ spares) RADAR reflector, parachute, cutdown (+ spares)
   * Balloons, Cable ties, cord, duck tape   * Balloons, Cable ties, cord, duck tape
-  * Helium, regulator, filler tube +  * Helium, regulator, filling system 
-  * Radio System: Receiver, Yagi, Stand, PC, Software, Audio-lead+  * Tools inc. Spanners set up filling system 
 +  * Scales, weights. 
 +  * Radio System: Receiver, Yagi, Stand, PC, Software, Audio-lead, Batteries (+ spares) 
 +  * Ancillary stuff like: Table, Chairs,  Sun/Rain shade 
 +  * Recovery: GPS, long pole (for trees), string, PMR (intra recovery team comms) 
 +  * Boots/Wet weather clothes Sun Hat/Suncream Water/Food  
 + 
 +== On the day do: == 
 +  * Final Systems check: Payload, GPS, Radio, receiver, Cutdown test 
 +  * Set up radio receiver + software 
 +  * Check for any downlink frequency clashes 
 +  * Connect up train 
 +  * Connect up cutdowns 
 +  * Power up each payload 
 +  * Test each payload is transmitting correct information 
 +  * Fill balloon, tie neck attach payloads 
 +  * Negotiate launch with local ATC 
 +  * Check sky is clear 
 +  * Launch 
 +  * Monitor radio signals 
 +  * Drive to predicted recovery zone
  
  
  
  
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