TIGRE’s launch this morning was great fun to watch. From our distant vantage point outside the airport fence, the CSBF crew made it look smooth and easy.
ABC had a nice article about the launch, including a great video from the airport.
Here are some of my pictures, in a nice gallery format!
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- Small planes were still landing as the balloon filled.
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- We gathered at the airport fence to watch.
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- TIGRE on the crane.
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- Launches are always cause for excitement.
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- The TIGRE team taking pictures.
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- These folks were watching the launch from atop a truck saying “Outback Ballooning.”
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- Holding the TIGRE gondola in position for launch.
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- It’s away!
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- TIGRE in flight!
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- With a pibal.
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- At float!
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- The view through our theodolite
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- A video capture from TIGRE–in space!
Woot! Finger’s crossed for our launch soon.
Wooooohoooooo! Congrats!!!
Congratulations to the flight! I hope all went well and am really excited about hearing about your data
best wishes,
Gottfried