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guides:pre_launch_checklist [2006/12/29 17:49] 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   * Pick up helium + filling attachments
 +  * Charge things that need charging: PC, Receiver, GPS, PMR
  
-== The day take: ==+== On the day take: ==
   * CAA Permit   * CAA Permit
 +  * Telephone Numbers: ATC - local airfields, emergency services
   * Payload, batteries (+ spares) RADAR reflector, parachute, cutdown (+ spares)   * Payload, batteries (+ spares) RADAR reflector, parachute, cutdown (+ spares)
   * Balloons, Cable ties, cord, duck tape   * Balloons, Cable ties, cord, duck tape
   * Helium, regulator, filling system   * Helium, regulator, filling system
   * Tools inc. Spanners set up filling system   * Tools inc. Spanners set up filling system
-  * Radio System: Receiver, Yagi, Stand, PC, Software, Audio-lead+  * Scales, weights. 
 +  * Radio System: Receiver, Yagi, Stand, PC, Software, Audio-lead, Batteries (+ spares)
   * Ancillary stuff like: Table, Chairs,  Sun/Rain shade   * Ancillary stuff like: Table, Chairs,  Sun/Rain shade
-  * Recovery: GPS, long pole (for trees), string+  * Recovery: GPS, long pole (for trees), string, PMR (intra recovery team comms)
   * Boots/Wet weather clothes Sun Hat/Suncream Water/Food    * Boots/Wet weather clothes Sun Hat/Suncream Water/Food 
  
-On the Day do:+== On the day do: ==
   * Final Systems check: Payload, GPS, Radio, receiver, Cutdown test   * Final Systems check: Payload, GPS, Radio, receiver, Cutdown test
   * Set up radio receiver + software   * Set up radio receiver + software
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   * Test each payload is transmitting correct information   * Test each payload is transmitting correct information
   * Fill balloon, tie neck attach payloads   * Fill balloon, tie neck attach payloads
-  * Negociate launch with local ATC+  * Negotiate launch with local ATC
   * Check sky is clear   * Check sky is clear
   * Launch   * Launch
   * Monitor radio signals   * Monitor radio signals
   * Drive to predicted recovery zone   * Drive to predicted recovery zone
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-NOTAM 
-Prepare balloons for filling, (+ spare balloon?) 
-Wind prediction software 
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-Things to bring to launch: 
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-Payloads including batteries + spare 
-RTTY software 
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-Checklist for launch day: 
-Launch decision based on weather forecast etc. 
-Check wind prediction software (?) 
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