BASE Research
The Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (BASE) project is operated under the Physics & Astronomy Department at DePauw University with Dr. Howard Brooks.
Presently, the program uses helium weather balloons to carry scientific experiments into the stratosphere. The experiments are designed by DePauw students and by students at various schools in West Central Indiana. The communications and support system was purchased from StratoStar Systems.
A brochure describing the program is available as a .pdf file
An overview of all flights is contained in the EXCEL spreadsheet: base_flights_411_summary-2.xls
Some flight profiles are available from Google Earth; just select your flight(s) under "Places"
Recent flight: BASE 67 6 August 2011 Space Jam 5 (www.spacejamboree.com)
Next flight: to be announced
Live Tracking at: aprs.fi/w9yj-11 or map.findu.com/w9yj-11
We update our flight status on Twitter. Follow us at www.twitter.com/BASE_DePauw .
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