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16 Oct 2012 19:10
Mission debrief
Mission debrief
All systems check
Mission Control
Riedel Communications celebrates a successful mission
Pilot Felix Baumgartner and Skydiving Consultant Luke Aikins
After every test flight the Red Bull Stratos team comes together for a debrief. This is a time when each division of the project discusses what went right and what needed improvement. As you might guess, everyone was extremely pleased with the outcome.
There is much to celebrate, especially when you consider how many obstacles stood in the way over the last 5+ years. There’s a reason why no one has broken Joe Kittinger’s record in 52 years. To say it was challenging would be an understatement. Everyone on this team has sacrificed in one way or another to make this mission a reality, but if you ask anyone, “would you do it again?”, you’d get a YES without hesitation.
Meet the team that collectively broke the speed of sound here. These statistics represent the team’s achievements based on preliminary data. Please note: these figures may change as data is further analyzed.
Altitude Felix Baumgartner stepped off the capsule:
39,045 meters / 128,100 feet
Fastest speed achieved during freefall:
1,342.8 km/h / 833.9 mph (Mach 1.24)
Time elapse before reaching speed of sound during freefall:
34 seconds
Vertical distance of freefall:
36,529 meters / 119,846 feet
Total time spent in freefall:
4 minutes 22 seconds
Parachute pulled:
5,300 ft above the ground
Total time from the moment he jumped to landing:
9 minutes 9 seconds
Distance between launch and landing positions:
70.5km / 43.8miles
Records achieved (awaiting certification):
- First human to break the speed of sound in freefall without mechanical intervention
- Freefall from the highest altitude
- Longest vertical distance in freefall
- Highest manned balloon flight
Tags: Felix Baumgartner, Red Bull Stratos, freefall mission, joe kittinger, Riedel Communications, ATA Aerospace, Luke Aikins
