STRATOLAB

Developed by Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Balloon launched on 10/13/1959, from Stratobowl, Black Hills, South Dakota, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description

 

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 10/13/1959 at 7:06 MST
Launch site: Stratobowl, Black Hills, South Dakota, US  
Balloon launched by: Winzen Research Inc.
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen
Balloon serial number: 172.6-200-V-75
Flight identification number: WRI 835
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 10/14/1959 at 13:56 MST (L)
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 31 h 50 m
 Payload weight: 1100
 Overall weight: 5015

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