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STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON BASES IN THE WORLD

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Satellite Tracking Station, Paardefontein

Satellite Tracking Station, Paardefontein

Scientific facility

It was used to launch stratospheric balloons by CNES between 1968 and 1989
Estimated number of launches performed: 110

Other balloon launch sites in Southafrica to be included in StratoCat in the near future

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Some Statistics

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