Today we had the first opportunity to launch the stratos. At 4:00 this morning we started with the preparations. Trying to beat the clock and finish faster then we first estimated. At 12:00 we had the second flight readiness meeting with Esrange. The conclusion of this meeting was that it was not wise to launch. Saturday the weather should be better and we can finish our preparations without making too much haste. Rocketry is serious business and working faster then we should with very little rest is not wise. This is why it was decided to launch the next day. We could have launched today but launching tomorrow was safer and with a higher chance to succeed.
 
After this meeting we finished to motors, the recovery system and all primary electronics. Furthermore together with the people of Esrange we finished the cables between the bunker and launch tower. Then we got a phone call, we were only allowed to launch during normal working hours and not in the weekend. This is why the launch is postponed till Monday. At 9:00 we have the first meeting of the day and the first estimate for t = 0 is 12:00 local time.

This weekend will be spend on resting and relaxing. Furthermore we have extra time to finish the secondary systems. The camera and transmitter still need some tinkering. They are nice to have but not necessary during flight.