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Scientific Ballooning

Balloon Program Office

Operations

Mission Location: Wanaka, New Zealand

Flight Season: April - Aug, even years

Campaign Duration: Feb - May

Launch Time: Morning

Trajectory: East

Balloon Type: Super Pressure

Max Science Mass: 3674 lbs2

32.004 Super Pressure Balloon Test Flight SN07 (SPB TF)

Mission description:

This is a mid-latitude test flight of the 18.8 MCF Super Pressure Balloon with tendon protection. The primary objective of this mission is to demonstrate the 18.8 MCF Super Pressure Balloon.

Institution: NASA GSFC / WFF

Desired Float Conditions: Altitude Stability: + 10,000 ft, -5,000 ft (deviations acceptable for extreme weather events)

Desired Float Duration: Up to 100 days (min 5)

Desired Float Altitude: 110,000 ft

NASA Code 820

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