Video of CNSP-10 on APRS.FI site as it achieved altitude record of 136,545 feet

Not much action and adventure but I video the computer screen as it crossed previous first place holder. Packet noise in background was my 2-meter radio tuned to 144.39 MHz with a TNC on another PC displaying the raw packet data stream. I didn't receive K6RPT-11 directlly but through WR6ABD. Data shown on APRS.FI website was slightly behind transmissions from WR6ABD.

It was amazing to watch CNSP-10 keep climbing and climbing...

For more on California Near Space Project, see
http://www.californianearspaceproject.com

Stratofox has posted article on payload recovery (including photos) at
http://www.stratofox.org/events/cnsp10/

APRS.FI track,
http://aprs.fi/?call=K6RPT-11

Local media coverage:
"San Jose father and son team break high altitude balloon record"*
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19183424
*they forgot to mention granddad also participated.

"Rising to the Challenge" [video]
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/local/Rising-to-the-Challenge/132506183
"NBC Bay Area's Vicky Nguyen sits down with two men [Ron Meadows and Ian Kluft] who helped launch a balloon more than 100,000 feet in the Air to break the existing record."

How high is 136,545? It is about 100,000 feet higher than where airliners fly.

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