Professor Adria Updike (Roger Williams University), newly licensed NCRC member KC1LOK, and her student Jenna Lowe, constructed a high altitude balloon and launched it near Pittsfield MA yesterday.  The balloon included a APRS transmitter so that they could track it.

Path of Adria and Jenna’s Balloon from Pittsfield MA to Stonington CT

Adria said “We flew the balloon yesterday – launched it from Pittsfield MA, and it landed a bit further south than we anticipated, in the water just a few feet from land in Stonington CT. We managed to retrieve it from the last APRS position it sent out before landing in the water (upside down!”.

University members have a tradition of including their namesake Roger Williams in photographs taken in unusual locations, so the balloon flight would not be complete without a photo of Roger Williams taken at about 68,000 feet altitude!

Roger Williams admires the view from 68,000 feet up!

Fantastic application of Ham Radio — Congratulations to Adria and Jenna!