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A list of terms/slang/silly things used in HAB


A-TEAM Launch	Term given to a launch no one else wants to do. If you have a payload, and no one else will launch it, you need the A-Team
ISH	International Standard HAB Time. See ISH
Micro Balloon	Small NOTAM exempt latex balloon generally < 100g latex
NOTAM	Permission to launch in the UK see Restrictions and Legality
Pico Balloon	Small generally foil party balloon
Speed Limits	Arbitrary rules that can be over ridden in software
Stirk	Unit of volume. Equal to opening the valve on a compressed tank for approximately three seconds. As in, add one stirk extra to 1600gs to ensure recovery.
Lunar Cycle	The timeline that forces balloon flights to only occur when one or more HABbers are not around to help track