We have recycled the Pecan Pico 3 from the previous launches on the weekend and decided to re-launch it at optimal weather conditions. It just happened that the predictions were favorable on Wednesday evening, right when we had our preparations meeting for the big August launch (BLT34). So we met all together at the “Secret Sugar Land Space Laboratory” at Mike’s house (WA5TWT). Instead of making much progress with the BLT34 main package we’ve launched 3 mylar balloons.
Here’s some data:
3 Mylar balloons with approximately 11 g lift each
Payload weight 26.2 g
Measured free lift with attached package: 6.5 g
One Energizer AA Ultimate Lithium battery
Photos by W5ACM
KT5TK 
CONGRATULATION! Looks like you finally used enough balloons! Tracking over the Galveston West Bay at this late/early hour!
Mike W5MAB
CONGRATULATION! Looks like you finally used enough balloons! Tracking over the Galveston West Bay at this late/early hour!
Mike
W5MAB
Great consistent altitude! Almost over the dos vacas muertas bird sanctuary (two dead cows).
It’s 4:20 a.m. here in Houston. Why does this stamp as 9:20 a.m.?
GPS time is UTC
UTC, of course! Balloon still looks good, even with trying to come back home! Impressive southerly track for this time of year.
Out in the Gulf! Next stop Cuba!
Wonderful adventure! Just think what would happen with a few more balloons! How about 99? We could see the horizon! Awesome.
Hast du etwas Zeit für mich
Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich
Von 99 Luftballons
Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
Denkst du vielleicht g’rad an mich
Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich
Von 99 Luftballons
Und dass so was von so was kommt