2007 Space Elevator Games – (Entry 16)

UBC-Snowstar attempted to qualify today, but wind problems prevented them from doing so.  The wind tore some of the solar cells off of the climber itself and also ripped off some of the reflective panels from their two massive mirrors.

The videos below show the wind conditions and the state of the UBC-Snowstar mirrors after their first attempt.

It’s no windier than it was in Las Cruces last year, so these conditions are not unexpected.

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