ABS-69

LAUNCH STATUS PLANNED
LAUNCH READINESS UNCERTAIN
COUNTDOWN Calculating...
LAUNCH TIME (LOCAL) February 14, 2026 at 15:00 UTC
LAUNCH SITE Little Rock Area
PAYLOAD Camera, environmental sensors, GPS, APRS beacon, Li-Ion batteries

Mission #69 of Arkansas BalloonSAT. We plan on launching a single science payload with a high-quality imaging system and radio tracking beacons.

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Last updated: February 02, 2026 at 14:45 UTC

LAUNCH READINESS

EQUIPMENT

Imaging Payload and Tracking are flight ready

Updated: November 19, 2025 at 13:25 UTC

AIRSPACE

Specific launch site to be determined closer to launch. We will try for a launch location in Class G space north of Conway.

Updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:24 UTC

WEATHER

Sunny. Temp: 53°F. Winds: 5 mph SSW

Updated: February 02, 2026 at 14:44 UTC

OVERALL

Planned launch too far in the future to determine GO status.

Updated: November 22, 2025 at 19:00 UTC

LAUNCH SCHEDULE

ABS-69

PLANNED
PRIMARY DATE February 14, 2026 at 15:00 UTC
BACKUP DATE February 21, 2026 at 15:00 UTC
SITE Little Rock Area

FEATURED IMAGES

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Prof. Tillman Kennon preparing for launch
ABS-47 Prof. Tillman Kennon preparing for launch
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Moon's shadow over Central Missouri viewed from a Raspberry Pi camera payload in the stratosphere.
ABS-50 (Howl at the Moon) Moon's shadow over Central Missouri viewed from a Raspberry Pi camera payload in the stratosphere.

LATEST PROGRAM UPDATE

Arkansas BalloonSAT Mission #69 - WAITING

Nov 24, 2025
SUMMARY We're looking to launch a small imaging and sensing payload on a 600 gram latex bursting balloon in the near future. We had to scrub this due to weather last time. Our plan is to look at 7-day forecasts for an good launch window on a morning that works well fo...
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