STRATOJUMP I (Piantanida)

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Balloon launched on 10/22/1965, from University of Minnesota Airport, New Brighton, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description

First attempt of Nick Piantanida to break the record of hich parachute jump of Joe Kittinger in 1960.The balloon was riped by a 6 knot wind in the tropopause. Piantanida jump from the gondola and opened her parachute. Finally he make a safe landing in the St. Paul City dump.

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 10/22/1965 at A
Launch site: University of Minnesota Airport, New Brighton, US  
Balloon launched by: Litton Industries Inc.
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon 142.000 m3
 End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 10/22/1965
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): ~ 1 h 30 m
Landing site: In the backyard of a school in downtown St. paul, Minnesota, US

A strong wind shred the top of the balloon. The pilot parachuted safely on the Municipal Dump of St. Paul.

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