RENU Field Campaign Updates

1 - (November 27, 2010) Rocket on the rail. Everyone is ready. Lots of thanks for all the support. Text | Photos

2 - (November 28, 2010) A problem while arming the motors. The solar wind wakes up. Always optimistic. Text | Photos

2a - (November 28, 2010) Set back. Text

3 - (November 29, 2010) Background on the launch problem. No magic allowed. Field trip. Text | Photos

4 - (December 1, 2010) Hardware holy grail en route. Our favorite active region getting ready for its close-up. Patience. Dogsleds. Did we mention Optimism?      Text | Photos

5 - (December 2, 2010) Back in business. Like a kid at Christmas. Strong winds. Weak aurora. Text | Photos | Movie

6 - (December 3, 2010) "Up" and running. Waiting for the right moment. A good forecast all around. Text | Photos

7 - (December 4, 2010) Mostly a good day. Stable Aurora. Winds provide some drama. ECOMA successfully launches. Text | Photos

8 - (December 5, 2010) The righteous hand of Njord. Some promising aurora. Expect clear skies, cold fingers, pizza and popcorn. Day off tomorrow. Text | Photos

9 - (December 7, 2010) An exciting day. Close but no flying metal cigar. Better than a NASCAR pit crew. Text | Photos | Movie

10 - (December 8, 2010) Another exciting day. Can't catch a break. Lots of aurora. There's always tomorrow. Text | Photos

11 - (December 9, 2010) More routine than we had hoped for. Quiet solar wind. Auroral surfboards. Text | Photos

12 - (December 10, 2010) Disobedient aurora. Praying to Njord. Happy Birthday Fred Sigernes. Text | Photos

13 - (December 11, 2010) The negative Bz battle. Marginal winds. Superstitious? Text | Photos

14 - (December 12, 2010) Launch!! Text | Photos

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