Old Announcements

All flight hardware has been recovered

04-15-08 - KE7JWW (Austin)
Both capsules have been returned. Keep checking here for more details.


Pepto Gizmo has returned

04-13-08 - KE7JWW (Austin)
On October 29, 2005 we launched a balloon payload only to loose contact part of the way through the flight. Two and a half years later we have our payload back. Keep checking here for the full story.


Spring 2008 Second Launch #2 is a GO!!

04-13-08 - KE7JWU (Justin)

  • Meeting 5:00AM HAM Shack
  • Leaving at 5:45 AM to High School
  • For Launch Updates Check here!
  • Launch site Hooper WA ~ Near Washtucna WA
  • Launch Details

Moored Launch

04-02-08 Brandy
Saturday 2pm Kibbie Dome
Mission was a success!!


VAST Products Available On-line

11-04-07 - KE7JWW (Austin)
Click here or here to purchase VAST t-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers and hats.

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ISU Launch this weekend (Sat at 9:00MST)

11-1-07 - Evan
More details can be found in the kmz file (Check the details at the Launch Site)


The Wiki is officially 1 year old today. Happy birthday!!!

11-1-07 - Evan

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Wiki Login Problems

10-31-07 - Evan
wikidot.com is currently having login issues. To get logged in go to uivast.com and login not wiki.uivast.com


10-17-07 - KE7GDZ
Welcome new Amature Radio Operators!
KE7PHC
KE7PHD
KE7PHE
KE7PHF
KE7PHG
KE7PHH
KE7PHI
KE7PHJ


10-15-07 - Brandy
Kudos to Evan with the cloud tags, I can find stuff now!
Correction: Kudos to Cliff with the cloud tags, I can find stuff now!


10-13-07 - Jessica
At the Symposium - Our presentations went great!


10-12-07 - Justin
The Idaho Space Grant RISE Symposium will be this weekend in Pocetello ID


10-03-07 - Evan
Successful launch & recovery. Check out the details here!


09-19-07 - Austin
Meeting Saturday @ Ham Shack for launch prep


09-12-07 - Evan
We now have our very own a file server to host our larger files (wikidot storage is limited). Read here for instructions.


09-12-07 - Evan
We have a Domain Name: http://uivast.com/ (no more uirise.wiki(dot)(dot)com)


09-11-07 - Austin
Ham license test on the evening of Tuesday October 2nd @ 7:00pm in Lewiston


09-09-07 - Austin
Timeline is updated - Balloon Launch planned for 9/29 with a backup of 10/6. Launch can be no later than October 6th, after that we must move on.


08-22-07 - Austin
Project project meetings page updated


08-20-07 - Austin
Project timeline, roles, and organization pages updated