FAA Notification of Moored Balloon Operations, Summer 2015 Great Salt Lake Summer Ozone Study (GSL SO3S) Contact: Dr. John E. Sohl Weber State University (801) 476-0589 cell (801) 626-7907 office [email protected] Other agencies involved: University of Utah Utah State University Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality Target Dates of Operations: June 16-19, July 13-17, August 10-14 or 17-21 Type of Operations:  Moored Aerostat carrying atmospheric sensing payload less than 5 pounds, encased in foam  Aerostat has a deflation device  Mooring Line is 1750 pounds mean breaking strength.  Operations limited to less than 500 feet AGL.  Daytime Operations only  Will operate only in VFR conditions  Will notify ATC at Ogden and Hill AFB before operations and at completion of operations each day.  Will file a NOTAM for each period Purpose: To make a concerted effort to measure the daily and seasonal evolution patterns of ozone pollution in the Great Salt Lake Basin area of Utah’s Wasatch Front. The goal is to gain a better understanding of the effect of Great Salt Lake as a source and sink of summer ozone. This will be the first ever effort combining the resources of four agencies to create the most complete database ever compiled of ozone pollution and its relation to Great Salt Lake. Coordinates: 41.136770 N, 112.179734 W 41° 08.20620' N, 112° 10.78404' W 41° 08' 12.3720" N, 112° 10' 47.0424" W Distance and Bearing to: Ogden Airport = 15.41 km = 8.32 nautical miles = 9.58 statute miles @ 65° True Hill AFB = 17.37 km = 9.38 nautical miles = 10.79 statute miles @ 95° True Typical Flight Configuration: Approximate dimensions = 11 feet in diameter, 6 feet tall (balloon only, wing adds 5 feet vertical) We are working on dying the wing orange for better visibility. Maps: