Purpose of the flight and payload description
Far infrared observation of astronomical sources using a 40 cm aperture, stabilized telescope and liquid helium cooled bolometer
Details of the balloon flight
Balloon launched on: 9/6/1972
Launch site: Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine, Texas, US
Balloon launched by: National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen - 3.100.000 cuft (1.2 mil) - Stratofilm
Flight identification number: 697P
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 9/6/1972
Landing site: Balloon failure
Payload weight: 1286 lb
Postal cover issued on launch day commemorating the flight
External references
- Far-Infrared Observations of H II Regions from Balloon Altitudes Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 184, pp. 401
- National Scientific Balloon Facility Annual Report FY 1973 National Center for Atmospheric Research, September 1973
- Balloon Flight Record Nº 44, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Summer 1972 - StratoCat's private collection
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