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The Near-Space Team from Lincoln School in Garwood, NJ has been busy planning the launch of Mustang 2. The team's advisor, Ms. Cafiero attended an amateur radio license preparation class in October 2018 to obtain her Technician class license. This is the entry-level license of choice for most new ham radio operators and is earned by passing an examination on radio theory, regulations, and operating practices. After passing the exam, Ms. Cafiero received a call-sign that can be used with a StratoTrack APRS Transmitter to track the balloon and payload in real-time and provide the student's with instant weather data as the balloon and payload makes it’s trek to the upper stratosphere.

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The Near-Space Team received full-funding for this piece of equipment through DonorsChoose.org, a nonprofit website that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects on April 30th. 

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Stay tuned for information about the launch of Mustang 2!

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*Update*

On June 14, 2019 the Federal Aviation Administration denied our request to launch Mustang 2 due to the proximity to EWR, CDW, TEB, and MMU airports, in accordance with 14 CFR, Part 101.7.

101.7 Hazardous operations.

(a) No person may operate any moored balloon, kite, unmanned rocket, or unmanned free balloon in a manner that creates a hazard to other persons, or their property. (b) No person operating any moored balloon, kite, unmanned rocket, or unmanned free balloon may allow an object to be dropped therefrom, if such action creates a hazard to other persons or their property.

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