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1_Hang
Dale hanging the instrument payload for pre-flight checks
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2_Inflate
Balloon inflating with helium inside the shed
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3_Valve_Cutter
Allen attaching the electronics box for valved turnaround of the balloon
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4_Connections
Emrys and Allen connecting power and signal cables
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5_Check
Emrys inspecting the payload for flight worthiness
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6_Adding_Cryo
Emrys adding liquid cryogen to the FPH
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7_Payload_Ready
Emrys carrying the instrument payload to the balloon shed
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8_Attach_Balloon
Allen attaching the payload to the balloon
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9_Carry_Outside
Emrys and Allen moving the payload and balloon out for launch
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10_Launch_Ready
Holding the payload, ready to launch
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11_Release
Emrys releasing the payload – up and away!