POLARISCOPE - OBSERVATION OF VENUS

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Balloon launched on 1/5/1968, from Page Airport, Arizona, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description



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Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 1/5/1968
Launch site: Page Airport, Arizona, US  
Balloon launched by: National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen 10.600.000 cuft (0.9 mil./0.9 mil.)
 Flight identification number: 372PA
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 1/5/1968
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 5 h 40 m
 Payload weight: 1.883 lbs.

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