guides:pre_launch_checklist
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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 |
| * 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 | + | |
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| * Ancillary stuff like: Table, Chairs, | * Ancillary stuff like: Table, Chairs, | ||
| - | * 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/ | * Boots/Wet weather clothes Sun Hat/ | ||
| - | 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 | + | * Negotiate |
| * 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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