Review of the British scientific sounding rocket and balloon programs

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Jun 1978

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In ESA European Sounding Rocket, Balloon and Related Res., with Emphasis on Expt. at High Latitudes p 45-49 (SEE N79-31637 22-

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Balloon Sounding, High Altitude Balloons, Rocket Sounding, Astrophysics, International Cooperation, Ionospheric Sounding, Petrel Sounding Rocket, Skylark Rocket Vehicle, United Kingdom

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The UK scientific sounding rocket programs which have utilized Skylarks for 21 years, Petrels for 10 years, and Fulmars for 2 years are described. The sounding rocket ongoing program is based on the Petrel and Fulmar rockets, and approved proposals by five UK scientific groups covering 1978 and 1979 are outlined. The British scientific balloon program, which serves 14 scientific groups within UK universities, involves a planned 10 flights per annum using balloons of 3 M cu ft to 31 M cu ft capacity and payloads up to 2 tons in weight. The review outlines the balloon program for flights planned mainly from Palestine, Texas, and Alice Springs/Mildura in Australia.

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