spiritofknox
- We have begun posting SNOX flight data, source code, and designs for the benefit of all amateur scientists. http://spiritofknoxville.com9:17 PM Apr 29th from web
- @PBH3 Congratulations NS3 on taking over the duration record. We hoped our SNOX program would trigger others to take it on farther!11:03 AM Apr 20th from web in reply to PBH3
- @PBH3 Welcome to the 2nd Sunrise club NS3 PBH9, Keep on flying!5:55 AM Apr 20th from web in reply to PBH3
- Sorry for lack of updates, we've all been unable to update lately. Details from prior flights coming soon, testing improvements to system.12:07 PM Jan 13th from web
- Launched UX-24 from Knoxville Hamfest. Payload was recovered today by survey crew near water12:41 PM Jun 17th, 2008 from web
- Balloon found. In a tree. On private property. Msg left to property owner. Balloon still has a lot of helium left in it.2:34 PM Apr 6th, 2008 from web
- Payload found. Up in a tree. On private property. Messages to property owner left2:06 PM Apr 6th, 2008 from web
- Recovery plans underway. Volunteers heading to area.10:12 AM Apr 6th, 2008 from web
- Balloon has landed in southwestern Virginia. The balloon plastic seems to have failed during the initial climb. more details may be posted6:59 AM Apr 6th, 2008 from Twitterrific
- Landing will occur within the next few hours in the US. The balloon envelope has failed, no reason has been hypothesis7:19 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from Twitterrific
- Balloon descending at ~200 fpm6:47 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from Twitterrific
- Balloon is in descent, reason currently unknown6:45 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from Twitterrific
- Launched at 10 pm6:07 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
- five minutes to launch5:45 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
- balloon repaired, inflating now5:23 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
- delay in launch, discovered a gap in the seam of the balloon and are repairing it.5:02 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
- inflating balloon - launch in 15 minutes4:45 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
- payload checks out ok, helium tank now arriving at airport. Light rain, still go for launch. Eta 8:30 to 9:00 0030 to 0100utc4:13 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
- payload radio testing has begun. Slight rain delay, 30 to 60 minutes.3:43 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
- Snox V flight on schedule 8PM EST 00UTC. Spectators arrive at 7. See live status at launch for tracking12:15 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from txt
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- Name Spirit of Knoxville
- Location Knoxville, TN
- Web http://www.spirit...
- Bio Group of people trying to send a small balloon all the way across the Atlantic Ocea
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