STRATOLAB - MANNED TEST FLIGHT

Developed by Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Balloon launched on 4/28/1961, from USS Antietam (CV-36)

Purpose of the flight and payload description

Conducted in the framework of the Strato-Lab High final mission campaign, this was the first balloon flight in history that was launched and landed back in an aircraft carrier.

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 4/28/1961
Launch site: USS Antietam (CV-36)  
Balloon launched by: Winzen Research Inc.
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen
Balloon serial number: 45-200-V-251
Flight identification number: WRI 884
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 4/28/1961
Landing site: In the deck of the Antietam aircaftcarrier
 Payload weight: 113
 Overall weight: 1704

External references

Images of the mission

         

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