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Balloon launched on 5/5/1969, 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: 5/5/1969
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 6.000.000 cuft (0.7 mil. Stratofilm)
 Flight identification number: 465P
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): ??/??/1969
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): F 7 h 50 m
 Payload weight: 1016 lbs.

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