PS-14 is planned to be released on Sunday 27 July 2014 from Melbourne.
Expected path is MEL-SYDNEY then the Pacific.
Solar powered party balloon, 10mW TX
APRS on 145.175Mhz, callsign: VK3YT-11
OLIVIA 8/250 with RSID on 434.650Mhz, tracked as PS on spacenear.us
Update #1 Dawn release (7am)
Update #2
That was a quick trip, the balloon went out of range at 4:11pm this afternoon, 240km east of Newcastle:
PS-13 was released on Sunday 13 July 2014 at 8:25am AEST
Details:
Solar powered party balloon, 10mW TX
APRS on 145.175Mhz, callsign: VK3YT-8
THOR8 and OLIVIA 8/250 with RSID on 434.500Mhz
Prediction: MEL-SYD
Update #1 6:16pm: Balloon passing Sydney in the evening
Update #2: Balloon left Australia at Gold Coast at 1:51am
Update #3: 8:30pm 21/7/2014 AEST
PS-13 made it to South America
Prediction:
Actual:
Total flying time so far: 8 days and 12 hours.
Total distance travelled: 16274km (and still going :))
Last prediction shows the balloon has left Brazil coast early this morning.
Next destination: Unknown!
PS-12 was heading towards NZ on Friday 11/7/2014 but the rain brought it down near Melbourne.
Attempt to re-launch was cancelled due to bad weather
PS-11 PICO balloon release is planned for Sunday morning 6/7/2014
Solar powered party balloon, 10mW TX
APRS on 145.175Mhz, callsign: VK3YT-12
THOR8 and OLIVIA 8/250 with RSID on 434.500Mhz
Prediction: MEL-SYD
Update: Balloon developed a leak and landed in Strathbogie VIC