BAL-AST (Balloon Astronomy)

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Balloon launched on 9/10/1965, from Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description

 

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 9/10/1965
Launch site: Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico, US  
Balloon launched by: Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (AFCRL)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Schjeldahl - 1.600.000 cuft (GT-11)
 End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 9/10/1965
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 10 h
Landing site: 35 miles NNE of Holloman AFB, New Mexico, US
 Payload weight: 3010 lbs

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