High Altitude Balloon PyroMantis by eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03 Welcome to the notice board for the Curtin University, Binar Space Program, Space Science Technology Centre High Altitude Balloon mission #3 flying the PyroMantis payload! Our goal: to capture information on the dryness and flammability of southern forests to better understand how to forecast and reduce our bushfire risks in Western Australia. Shout out to #waroona for being our home for this mission! en-us 2025-02-03 06:59:53 UTC 2025-03-20 14:06:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f30c.png Launch site confirmed! eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3329477086 We've received our CASA, RAAF Airbase, and Airservices Australia flight approvals so we are SUPER EXCITED to be making the final preparations for a Waroona launch in the next few weeks.

]]> 2025-02-15 03:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3329477086 Kaya! eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3329983877 Meet PyroMantis, the Curtin University Binar Space Program multispectral payload that is specifically focused on detecting fuel load dryness and flammability, for bushfire risk detection and reduction.

]]> 2025-02-16 02:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3329983877 Where in the world is this? eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3337182228 2025-02-21 04:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3337182228 Tune In To HAB PyroMantis! eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3347856624 We had a lovely chat to Stan Shaw of ABC South West WA about our exciting High Altitude Balloon mission to Waroona.. including the why? the how? and could it land on a house (the answer: no don't worry!!)?

You can give it a listen here https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/southwestwa-breakfast/breakfast/104977570

]]> 2025-03-02 09:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3347856624 Can you guess what this is? eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3361940326 Getting ready to launch involves a lot of on-ground testing to make sure all the systems work reliably. This exicting piece of technology had the team 'ooohing and aahing' as it passed the ground systems test with flying colours. We are keen to fly it for the first time in our Binar HAB program, even though it probably wont' get to a chance to function during the flight. Can you guess what it is and what it's used for?

]]> 2025-03-12 02:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3361940326 Tentative Launch Agenda *may change due to weather* eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3371357270 7:15 AM - Outreach activities available to the general public, including activity worksheets and balloon paper plate crafts


7:45 AM - Begin filling the balloon


8:00 AM - Launch 🎈


8:15 AM - Launch completed


8.15 - 8.30 AM - Some team members available to chat and answer questions (others monitor live tracking or pack up equipment)


8:30 AM - Team leaves to chase the balloon

]]> 2025-03-18 14:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3371357270 Tentative launch date *may change due to weather* eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3371370796 We hope to be launching our 3rd Binar Space Program High Altitude Balloon from Waroona this Friday the 21st of March, which co-incides with the International Day of Forests. Very fitting for our Pyromantis payload which will be capturing imagery to measure the health and moisture content of the jarrah mallee forest.

]]> 2025-03-18 14:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3371370796 We made it to Waroona 💚 eriita https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3375032879 2025-03-20 14:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eriita/binar_hab03/wish/3375032879