Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 2004
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004adspr..33.1588s&link_type=abstract
Advances in Space Research, Volume 33, Issue 10, p. 1588-1593.
Physics
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Scientific Ballooning, Long Duration Ballooning, Nasa Balloon Program
Scientific paper
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Balloon Program continues to support the scientific community providing enhanced capabilities across a spectrum of balloon related disciplines. Long Duration Ballooning (LDB) continues to be a prominent element of the program with a mission model of a two flight campaign in each the Northern and Southern Hemispheres per year. A new LDB endurance record was achieved in Antarctica with the LDB/TIGER mission. Both polar and mid-latitude LDB capabilities continue to be on-going operational elements of the flight program. Recently, the balloon LDB platform has been included as a carrier option for the SMEX (SMall EXplorer) and MIDEX (MIDdle EXplorer) Mission announcements of opportunities. Balloon technology efforts have continued to broaden in scope and new plans for activities to provide advancements have been initiated. A new balloon volume record was established with the successful flight of a 1,700,000 m3 volume zero-pressure balloon. The Ultra-Long Duration Balloon (ULDB) project for the development of a 100-day duration balloon capability has been progressing with additional ground and flight tests having been conducted. The Program has also continued to introduce new technology and improvements into flight systems, ground systems and operational techniques. An overview of the various aspects of the NASA Balloon Program will be presented as well as the outlook for the future.
Smith Steve I.
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