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
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 E109
14:30Z / 8:30 AM (MDT)
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Venue
Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs
Room E109
Speaker
Rob Wright, N0RPF
14:40Z / 8:40 AM (MDT)
Latest Advances in Pico Ballooning
Venue
Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs
Room E109
Speaker
Bill Brown, WB8ELK
15:40Z / 9:40 AM (MDT)
Morning Break
Venue
Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs
Room E109
16:00Z / 10:00 AM (MDT)
RS41ing, DFM-17s and Horus Binary
Venue
Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs
Room E109
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 E109
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 E109
Speaker
Russ Chadwick, KB0TVJ, Joe Chadwick KB0TVK
19:30Z / 1:30 PM (MDT)
Break
Venue
Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs
Room E109
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 E109
Speaker
Bill Brown, WB8ELK, John Dinneen KC0L, and Jim Langsted KC0RPS
21:50Z / 3:50 PM (MDT)
Prelaunch Information
Venue
Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs
Room E109
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 E109
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)
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