This paper discusses the current gondola design requirements for the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF). The CSBF is responsible for launching and supporting balloon borne scientific instruments and has some current updated guidelines that will be discussed in this presentation. As the sophistication of Payload systems have increased in size and complexity new guidelines have been implemented in order to make these instruments stay within the acceptable launch risks. Additionally, there is a requirement to submit a proper stress analysis report that states the flight design requirements have been met. Suggestions are discussed in this presentation that establish the proper guidelines to submit these.


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    Title :

    Guidelines and Suggestions for Balloon Gondola Design


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Scientific Ballooning Technologies Workshop ; 2017 ; Minneapolis, MN, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-05-16


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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