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Balloon launched on 9/15/1965, from NCAR National Scientific Balloon Flight Station, Palestine, Texas, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description



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Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 9/15/1965
Launch site: NCAR National Scientific Balloon Flight Station, Palestine, Texas, US  
Balloon launched by: NCAR National Scientific Balloon Flight Station
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen 3.980.000 cuft (1.0 MIL. Stratofilm)
 Flight identification number: 166P
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): ??/??/1965
Landing site: Operations Failure
 Payload weight: 741 lbs

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