> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.kscucf.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.kscucf.org/projects/tethered-satellite/t-sat-1/flight-results.md). # Flight Results ## Overview T-Sat-1 took flight from the UCF Arboretum on the morning of June 21st, 2025. The burnwire mechanism worked correctly allowing the parachute to deploy successfully and at the correct altitude. ## Flight 1 The flight of T-Sat-1 began around 9:30 AM and reached a max altitude of roughly 125m (410ft).

Figure 1: Altitude graph for flight 1 of T-Sat-1. Measured in m.

Figure 2: Temperature graph for flight 1 of T-Sat-1. Measured in °C.

Figure 3: Temperature vs. Altitude graph for flight 1 of T-Sat-1. Temperature measure in °C. Altitude measured in m.

Figure 4: Ascent velocity graph for flight 1 of T-Sat-1. Measured in m/s.

{% embed url="" fullWidth="true" %} Video from the ground as the burnwire radio signal was sent and then received by the burnwire. {% endembed %} Due to T-Sat-1 getting caught in a tree at the arboretum we were limited to a single flight. We were able to recover T-Sat a day later when one of our members climbed the tree and untangled the parachute. {% embed url="" %} Pictures captured from T-Sat-1 flight. {% endembed %} {% embed url="" %} Pictures captured the day after launch while T-Sat-1 was stuck in a tree during a thunderstorm. {% endembed %}