Techniques for successful balloon flying which have been developed over the years are discussed. Two types of free flying balloon are considered, each having a different function. These are zero pressure balloons capable of carrying yp to 250 kg to 5 mb (118,000 ft) and remaining at altitude for a maximum of 10 h., whose payload is recoverable, and superpressure balloons capable of carrying a much lighter payload (less than 10 kg) to 10 mb (100,000 ft) with a possible flight time of many weeks, but whose payload is not normally recoverable.


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    Title :

    Zero and Superpressure Free Flight Ballooning


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    27 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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