STORM2K

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:30 pm**

Like it says in my Bio, I am in the midst of a Summer Student Satellite Internship here in Milwaukee. We are building, launching and tracking a high altitude balloon. This Internship is through NASA! Anyways, we are having problems with finalizing the name of our project. Here are our final six:

Aeolus: (Greek) King of Wind
Phosphoros: (Greek) God of Morning Star (He was depicted as a naked youth running ahead of his mother; bearing a torch)
Icarus: He built wings with feathers and wax, but flew to close to the sun and his wings melted. Unfortunately, he fell into the water to his death.
Pyxis: Constellation; forenamed the compass
Ilmarinen: (Finnish) Lord of Wind and Good Weather
USS Macabi: US Navy WWII submarine (built in Manitowoc)

Please tell me your decision. Right now, the group members and I are having a hard time deciphering which name to call our project...that's where you guys come in. Hopefully, this may help us decide.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:34 pm**

I pick Aeolus since the wind will carry your project away.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:40 pm**

I'm an Icarus fan. Also makes for a neat little acronym...call it Dizzy "ISSI"!

Another quick story for you...I promise.

When back in IL, the police found a huge balloon with instruments attached out on a farmer's field. They kept the balloon itself, but brought ME the box with the instruments. Was from Germany. They eventually got in touch with them. I still saved a piece of the wrap of the instrument box....souvenir of course.

Good luck with the project.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:44 pm**

Poppysky, wow! it flew all the way from Germany...goodness! I have a feeling that the balloon was caught on a plane crossing the Atlantic. Either way, its still amazing.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:51 pm**

I like Aeolus. I think Josh is right, it just seems appropriate. Good luck with picking a name.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:02 pm**

I chose Ilmarinen... because of the winds carrying the balloon at high altitude and also you need good weather to accomplish this. Plus the name fits the balloon.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:15 pm**

I agree with Lindaloo. Ilmarinen is my pick because of what the project is dealing with. You also hope for good weather to keep your project safe.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:32 pm**

I like Aeolus. Seems like the perfect name.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:39 pm**

So far

Aeolus 3 votes
Ilmarinen 2 votes
Icarus 1 vote

thanks everyone

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:45 pm**

NP, good luck with your project.

Posted: **Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:49 pm**

thanks josh.

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 12:14 am**

Aeolus, would be my choice also.

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:05 am**

Can I vote twice? I like Ilmarinen for Lindloo's reasons!

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:29 am**

Hmmm, how's about Ilmarinen, that's my choice

Dennis

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:23 am**

I'm for Aeolus. Seems so appropriate.

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:05 am**

Aeolus has my vote Shannon

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:39 am**

This is so far.

Aeolus 6 votes
Ilmarinen 4 votes
Icarus 1 vote

My advisor (professor) likes Icarus. I thought to myself after he said that... Duh, he's the one that thought about Icarus. I've emailed my friends about the naming issue and they liked Ilmarinen and Pyxis. I guess when we get together tomorrow we'll have to decide the name for our project.

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:50 am**

Good luck Shannon on deciding on a name.

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:51 am**

LOL josh...My computer was having its daily PMS...

Posted: **Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:52 am**

I thought it was the site problems, oh well.

STORM2K

Hopefully you guys can answer

Hopefully you guys can answer