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The @noisebridge.bsky.social balloon is away! Unfortunately the #meshtastic node got removed before launch. A learning experience. Next time will be better.

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Forgot to post the recovery pictures!

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Over 30km. Pop expected anytime now! Radiation down to 1.8μSv

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24km altitude at 48km/h. Expected pop about 30-33km. So should happen in the next 30mn or so.

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We have a the first geiger counters on a #Meshtastic balloon reporting data. 209µR/h

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11km cruising past the Livermore airport at 163km/hr

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Over 9km! Approaching Dublin.

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Meshtastic Bay Area Group @bayme.sh · 28/03/2025

Balloon is inflating. Launch soon! youtube.com/live/j7MsniL... #Meshtastic to the moon!

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#Meshtastic on Balloons - Live stream youtube.com/live/j7MsniL... tomorrow at 10am. At peak, it's expected to see everything from Los Angelas to Oregon and most of Nevada. Tune in on default LongFast or default MediumSlow and see if you can hit the balloon

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Meshtastic Bay Area Group @bayme.sh · 09/02/2025

(Day later write-up) Balloon was found (because the LongFast node was still transmitting) and recovered! Highest reported altitude was 32,893m (107,916ft) at 12:19 PM.

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Meshtastic Bay Area Group @bayme.sh · 09/02/2025

The RAK on LongFast was in a somewhat insulated container. The T1000E was just attached to the long line bare (yes, they knew that wasn't the "best" idea). Being just a few hour long balloon adventure, it was ok.

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Apparently the balloon wasn't a fan of the valley and has swung back around towards the bay. Currently at 30km altitude or 18 miles or 96,394ft - if you prefer freedom units. The T1000E (no gps still) is reporting a toasty 0.4C. Must be getting a lot of sun.

13km on LF. Unfortunately the T1000E GPS (on MS) has protection against using it as an ICBM so it stops reporting location at 10KM But it's headed NE/East at almost 150kph now. meshview.bayme.sh/packet_list/...

At -20C the battery .... is having a bad time on the bare exposed T1000E (MS). The LF node has a little more protection so it's likely to survive slightly longer.

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Interesting that LongFast is only getting 4 station pickups. Where as MediumSlow is getting pickup out 70+ miles. But we're approaching 10km altitude.

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altitude: 7859m ground_speed: 102mph

At 5700m LongFast is throwing packets from Petaluma to San Jose.

4000m packets out beyond Sacramento. about 75 miles #meshtastic #mediumslow

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At 1600m you can see MediumSlow packet pickups all across the bay area.

LongFast node altitude is inverted. Whoops. Either that or this ballon is going on a Journey To The Center Of The Earth!