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Second ~27 m Balloon Test
- Test inflations took place on July 31 and August 1, 2007
- Inflation process was the same as the standing inflation from the previous test
- Balloon hoisted to full height
- Injection of proper amount of Helium
- Fill out structure with air
- 55 degree lobe angle at the equator
- Balloon easily and fully deployed at a very low differential pressure (~2.5 Pa) both times
- Balloon was slightly pressurized to 50 Pa and was stable
- Initial photogrammetry results are very favorable with both gore shape and global shape obtained
