Elijah 2 Launch

Elijah 2 launch

1:06 am ~ Lisa's car loaded with equipment just after arriving at the launch site.

5:07 am ~ Launch site setup on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's athletic field.

5:07 am ~ Looking back at the chase vehicles.

5:22 am ~ Vadik and Lisa filling the balloon with helium.

5:50 am ~ Filling the balloon.

5:51 am ~ Filling the balloon.

5:52 am ~ Elijah 2 equipment and tracking payload sitting in the back of Dr. Farrow's truck.

5:53 am ~ The tracking payload with all equipment ready inside.

5:57 am ~ Dr. Farrow standing in the back of his truck.

6:05 am ~ The balloon filled and ready to go.

6:09 am ~ The tracking payload ready to be attached.

6:09 am ~ The balloon filled and ready to go.

6:19 am ~ The balloon filled and ready to go.

6:20 am ~ Eric and Dan attaching the dog collar sounding device to the tracking payload.

6:20 am ~ Vadik and Lisa holding the balloon and parachute.

6:20 am ~ Vadik and Lisa holding the balloon and parachute while posing for a picture.

6:24 am ~ Looking up at the balloon and parachute while waiting for launch.

6:24 am ~ Eric and Vadik checking the attached tracking capsule.

6:25 am ~ Looking up at the balloon and parachute while waiting for launch.

6:25 am ~ Securing the attached payload with nylon rope to prevent the payload from seperating from the parachute while in flight.

6:28 am ~ The entire balloon assembly ready for release.

6:36 am ~ The tracking capsule hanging under the parachute, ready for release.

10:33 am ~ A team photo taken at a location near where predictions say the balloon would land.

10:40 am ~ Where's the balloon?

10:48 am ~ Resting a bit.

10:48 am ~ Vadik hasn't yet given up hope at finding the balloon.

10:49 am ~ Takin' it easy.

Elijah 2 launch

1:06 am ~ Lisa's car loaded with equipment just after arriving at the launch site.