Another weather balloon launch

On October 15, 2005 we tried a third time, using the three cameras that didn't make it up on October 1st.

This time we used 300 gram sounding balloons again. We bought them directly from Kaymont the manufacturers. They told us that the meteorological balloons would ascend to 24 km (about 15 miles) and then pop.

This time we also got parachutes so the cameras would fall more slowly. The parachutes also slowed the ascent.

Our first camera, attached to a parachute.

Mom, Joshua, Ari, and Zach with the first balloon.

Launching the meteorological balloon, parachute and camera.

"Getting ready to launch another weather balloon and parachute.

Getting the next balloon ready to go.

Ryan holding the parachute open as Ari and Carol get ready to let go.

Joshua and Ryan ready to launch the balloon.

Children hold the weather balloon by themselves.

The balloons being let go. These rose more slowly because of the parachute.

Ryan watching the balloon ascend. The wind was fast (about 20mph) and headed southeast.

The last balloon slowly rose and headed south.