Project HALO -- High Altitude Lift-Off
A Project of the Huntsville Alabama L5 Society
Space Launch 1 Purpose and Goals

Project HALO Space Launch 1 marks the completion milestone for Project
HALO Phase 1, Proof of Concept.  As such, this launch attempt represents
the final test for Project HALO to proceed onto Phase 2, Operational 
Rockoons, when we can start to fly student payloads.

Primary Goals of HALO Space Launch 1
1. Launch the balloon without damaging the balloon, gondola, or rocket
2. Maintain the temperature inside the oxidizer tank to high altitude
3. Successfully launch the rocket from the balloon
4. Verify computer predictions using data transmitted from rocket

Benefits of Meeting Primary Goals
  Gain confidence to proceed onto Project HALO Phase 2
  Have one success from which to approach potential donors and clients

Honors from Meeting Primary Goals
  First amateur group to have a successful rockoon mission
  First group (amateur or professional) to ignite a hybrid rocket at high altitude
  Important data point for future hybrid rockoons
  Important data point for hybrid upper stages

Secondary Goals of HALO Space Launch 1
1. Have the rocket exceed an altitude of 50 nautical miles (US space border = 92.6 km)
2. Have the rocket exceed an altitude of 100 kilometers (IAF space border = 54 n.mi.)
3. Recover the rocket, whether or not it fires
4. Recover the balloon gondola, especially if it is bringing back the rocket

Benefits of Meeting Secondary Goals
  Have one success from which to approach potential donors and clients
  Can place the recovered rocket in a museum (how about the Air & Space?)
  Can inspect recovered rocket and/or gondola for damage
  Can recover valuable electronics for future reuse

Honors from Meeting Secondary Goals
  First amateur group to get their own rocket into space
  First group (amateur or professional) to get a hybrid rocket into space
  First amateur rocket recovered from space

Potential Records from Getting into Space
  Highest altitude achieved by an amateur rocket (by any means)
  Highest altitude achieved by an amateur rocket launched from a balloon (rockoon)
  Highest altitude achieved by an hybrid-motor rocket (any organization)
  Highest altitude achieved by an amateur hybrid-motor rocket
  Least expensive rocket-to-space program, start to first flight (< $20,000)
  Least expensive rocket space mission, manufacturing and operations (< $8,000)