This paper presents the objectives, results, and conclusions stemming from a series of six test flights conducted for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) by the National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF). Results from the test flights indicate that: (1) the current two U.S. balloon films are capable of being flown at significantly increased flight stress index values; (2) payload weights less than the design minimum payload can be reliably flown without fear of structural failure due to increased circumferential stress; and (3) large and rapid decreases in payload weight can be tolerated by current balloons without structural failure.
NASA test flights with increased flight stress indices
AIAA International Balloon Technology Conference ; 1991 ; Albuquerque, NM, United States
1991-01-01
Conference paper
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English
NASA test flights with increased flight stress indices
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