Alice Springs, Australia is located about 23.82 degrees south latitude and 133.88 degrees west longitude. Launch operations are normally conducted between November 1 (flight ready by December 1) and January 20 of each year. Flight trajectory is to the west. Circumnavigations of the globe routes have not been approved. Float altitudes of 100,000 to 130,000 feet can be expected.

Pre-deployment integration in Palestine will be normally concluded by the first of September (during August). A Mission Readiness Review (MRR) will be conducted at Palestine following integration and compatibility testing to assess readiness prior to shipping equipment to Alice Springs. It should be understood that all equipment is shipped directly from the CSBF to Alice Springs following pre-deployment integration.

NASA Code 820

• Wallops Island Flight Facility
• Goddard Space Flight Center
• Goddard Library: Balloon Technology Collection
• Internal BPO Intranet
• Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility