Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This was my second balloon launch. If you'd like to learn how, I take you step by step through my process. Links below for the items you will need.

How to launch a Weather Balloon.
overlookhorizon.com/how-to-launch-weather-balloons/lifting-gas

Balloon
amazon.com/30ft-Professional-Weather-Balloon-1200g/dp/B00513FWQI/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=weather+balloon&qid=1558433614&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Parachute
amazon.com/Rip-stop-Nylon-Parachute-Rocket-Relationshipware/dp/B004091ZIS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=weather+balloon+parachute&qid=1558433823&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-1

Reflector
amazon.com/Davis-Echomastrer-Standard-Radar-Reflector/dp/B0000AXOQC/ref=sm_n_au_dka_KR_pr_con_0_3?adId=B0000AXOQC&creativeASIN=B0000AXOQC&linkId=d2c3ff948934af6af3d5d04a8d938da6&tag=olhzn-20&linkCode=w41&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.overlookhorizon.com%2Fhow-to-launch-weather-balloons%2Fradar-reflectors%2F&slotNum=0&imprToken=wyaMcgK8Ltemfdph96lmiw&adType=smart&adMode=auto&adFormat=grid&impressionTimestamp=1558433917548

GPS
findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=101

Helium Calculator
highaltitudescience.com/pages/balloon-performance-calculator

Landing Prediction
http://weather.uwyo.edu/upperair/balloon_traj.html