Long-duration ballooning at mid-latitudes and in Antarctica

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Jan 1990

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Astrophysics in Antarctica. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 198, pp. 166-175 (1990).

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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After a series of catastrophic ballon failures in the early-mid 1980's the high altitude research ballon program now enjoys unprecedented success with only two balloon failures in more than 100 flights, and increasing demands are being placed on the program. Four test flights duration flight support system with global tracking, command, and Gamma Ray Advanced Detector by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory has resulted in numerous requests for flight opportunities in Antarctica. The first test flight for the joint NASA-NSF program to support balloon flights in Antarctica is scheduled from McMurdo in December 1989. After summarizing the current status of scientific ballooning, this paper describes the recent long-duration test flights, the development efforts underway for future long-duration operations, and plans for near-term flights in Antarctica.

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