GPSL Agenda

Thursday Schedule
August 1, 2024

16:30Z / 10:30 (AM) MDT

Aviation Muesum

Venue

National Muesum of World War II Aviation

EOSS has arranged for Guided Tours of the Museum and an additional charge of $5.00 per person is required to join the tour. For example, the entry fee might be $16.00per person plus $5.00 for the guided tour. Entry rates are specified on their Web site, usually based on military history, and age. Tours are Led by Museum Docents who are knowledgeable in World War II Aviation history, the Guided Tour provides visitors with a deeper understanding of the story of World War II Aviation and the technologies, aircraft and people involved. Guided Tours begin at 10:30am and last approximately 2 hours. Visitors are welcome to continue touring the museum on their own once the Guided Tour is over.

Following the museum visit we can go to lunch close by at The Airplane Restaurant

http://theairplanerestaurant.com/index.htm

23:00Z / 5:00 (PM) MDT

Thursday Dinner

Venue

Flying W Ranch

The group will meet for a 5pm Chuck Wagon Dinner at the Flying W Ranch.

Friday Schedule
August 2, 2024

13:45Z / 7:45 AM (MDT)

Doors Open

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

14:30Z / 8:30 AM (MDT)

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Rob Wright, N0RPF
14:40Z / 8:40 AM (MDT)

Latest Advances in Pico Ballooning

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Bill Brown, WB8ELK
15:40Z / 9:40 AM (MDT)

Morning Break

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

16:00Z / 10:00 AM (MDT)

RS41ing, DFM-17s and Horus Binary

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Mike Hojnowski, KD2EAT
17:00Z / 11:00 AM (MDT)

Tiny4FSK: The Modern, Lightweight High-Altitude Tracking System

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Max Kendall
18:00Z / 12:00 PM (MDT)

Lunch

Venue

On your own. Several places nearby.

19:30Z / 1:30 PM (MDT)

Balloon Ascent Rate Calculation and Averaging

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Russ Chadwick, KB0TVJ, Joe Chadwick KB0TVK
19:30Z / 1:30 PM (MDT)

Break

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

20:50Z / 2:50 PM (MDT)

State Legislative Actions effecting HAB: What to know and what can we do?

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Hank Riley & others
21:50Z / 3:50 PM (MDT)

Prelaunch Information

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Various EOSS Members
22:30Z / 4:30 PM (MDT)

Colorado Space Grant Presentation and discussion with student/ Flight Readiness Review

Venue

Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs

Room E102

Speaker
Bernadette Garcia Galvez & Students
01:00Z / 7:00 PM (MDT)

Evening Dinner

Venue

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

7605 Academy Boulevard North
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Saturday Schedule
August 3, 2024

12:30Z / 6:30 AM (MDT)
Payload Prep and Balloon Inflation
Venue

Limon Softball Complex

14:30Z / 8:30 AM (MDT)

Mass Balloon Launch

Venue

Limon Softball Complex

18:00Z / 12:00 PM (MDT)

Post-Recovery Meal

Venue

Red's American Grill

7376 McLaughlin Road
Falcon, CO 80831