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Predict more than you expect! We simulated flight routes for 6 burst altitudes and we were lucky the 3 option was close to our route. Just be prepared predict.habhub.org/
Have a checklist what you need to do!
We lost a recording because we didn’t check the sd-card. It didn’t have enough space left and stopped after 3 seconds.
If you need a GPS fix, wait for it!
Have redundancy, where you need it.
We had 3 ways to find our balloon during the balloon hunt. 2 failed. We were damn lucky!
Ask people who know how to do this and help you
Balloon hunting was more difficult than expected. Next time, we will ask ham radio people receiving our balloon and also help hunting it (aprs transmitter and
www.aprs.fi for an online map)
Document your project, (if need be: afterwards). Documentation or it didn’t happen!
On the crash site: document how it landed before you touch and move it.
Have an eye on weather. Do it regularly: the evening before, some hours before the launch, on location. It can change any minute. Losing your balloon is sad, postponing the launch is not. More time to celebrate and talking with people.