UpLift-1 APRS Tracking
APRS – The Best Balloon Tracking Solution There are many ways to track balloons. There is the Radiosonde, Mobile Phone (3G), HAM radio APRS and many more. Since I both work in Radio Telecommunications...
View ArticleThe Space Show
Robert Brand – Guest on The Space Show Robert Brand was a guest of Dr David Livingston on the Nov 1st 2011 edition of The Space Show. The program disussed Do-It-Yourself Space and was well received by...
View ArticleUpLift-1 To Fly 2011-11-19
All Systems are Go for Uplift-1! We have the helium, the flight permit permit and are ready to fly! When: Saturday 19th 10am EDST (Friday 18th 2300 UTC/Zulu/GMT) Where: Goolgowi NSW (central NSW)...
View ArticleThird Launch Attempt UpLift-1
Third Time Lucky for Uplift-1! We have the helium, the flight permit permit and are ready to fly! When: Wednesday 28th 10am EDST (Tuesday 27th 2300 UTC/Zulu/GMT) Where: Near Goolgowi NSW (central NSW)...
View ArticleUpLift-1 Flight Day
Light Winds and Clear Skies It is the morning of the flight – all systems are checked and okay. In about 3.5 hours we should be airborne. We have an hours drive to the launch site and then preparation...
View ArticleUpLift-1 Launch
UpLift-1 Takeoff 28th Dec 2011. Before we even left home we needed a massive list to make sure that we did not leave anything behind. After all, a 600km / 400 mile trip for nothing would not be a lot...
View ArticleUpLift-1 Flight and Recovery
UpLift-1 Flight / Recovery 28th Dec 2011 In the last post I described the full story of the launch in some detail. I mentioned that we had over filled the balloon and lightened the payload to get some...
View ArticleUpLift-1 Flight Data Pt-1
UpLift-1 Facts and Figures 28th Dec 2011 Pt-1 Time for some SCIENCE. I have cleaned up all the data from the flight removing duplicated figures and out of place data that sometimes occurs from having...
View ArticleUpLift-2 Schedule Sept 25th
A Medium Balloon Flight. I mentioned to many people that I would like to launch a high altitude balloon flight in the next School Holidays here in NSW, Australia. I had thought that it would be an...
View ArticleUpLift-2 Flight Prediction
Where UpLift-2 will Land. Maybe… Before we fly we have to warn aircraft of the possible location that the flight is likely to end and the direction it will likely take. These are not always accurate ,...
View ArticleUpLift 15 to Launch
Rankins Springs Sunday 5th May We will be launching our biggest balloon yet from our favourite launch spot in Rankins Springs, NSW, Australia. UpLift 15. I will be meeting with another balloon team who...
View ArticleStellar Talks at Engineers Australia
May Seminar Sydney Southern Highlands and Tablelands Regional Group “Australia’s Aerospace Opportunities and Challenges” This from the Engineers Australia website: “On Thursday 30 May 2013, we welcomed...
View ArticleThe Space Show (Archives)
*** Retrieved from Archives *** Posted By Robert Brand On 03 Nov 2011. Robert Brand – Guest on The Space Show Robert Brand was a guest of Dr David Livingston on the Nov 1st 2011 edition of The Space...
View ArticleUpLift-1 Launch (Archives)
*** Retrieved from Archives *** Posted By Robert Brand On 30 Dec 2011. UpLift-1 Takeoff 28th Dec 2011. Before we even left home we needed a massive list to make sure that we did not leave anything...
View ArticleUpLift-1 Flight Data Pt-1 (Archives)
*** Retrieved from Archives *** Posted By Robert Brand On 01 Jan 2012. UpLift-1 Facts and Figures 28th Dec 2011 Pt-1 Time for some SCIENCE. I have cleaned up all the data from the flight removing...
View ArticleFuzzy Logic Science Show
Jason and Robert Brand on Canberra Radio In April 2013, Jason and Robert Brand joined with Rod Taylor, the host of Canberra’s science show, Fuzzy Logic, for an hour of chat about space and what we are...
View ArticleOur First High Altitude Balloon Flight (Archives)
UpLift-1 Mission Announced Posted By Robert Brand On 01 Aug 2011. ***Recovered from Archives*** Note that this post is out of order and is one of our first. As you may have realized, I love space and I...
View ArticleBalon Stellar Stratosfera 30Km
Jason & Robert to Fly Balloons (HAB) in Croatia. by Robert Brand As many will know, I am the Director of Spacecraft Communications, Navigation and Data for Team Stellar and Jason is Stellar’s...
View ArticleUpLift-1 in the Sydney Morning Herald (Archives)
Sydney’s very own space agency: Brand and son *** Recovered from the Archives *** This excerpt from the Sydney Morning Herald, January 16, 2012. UpLift-1 in the Sydney Morning Herald Ben Grubb Deputy...
View ArticleJason Delivers 18 Lectures in 3 Days
Science Week at Albury, Australia 2013 I was delighted when the organisers of the Boarder Stargaze and Science Fair invited Jason and myself to deliver 18 x 30 minute talks over three days to both...
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