MKIV INTERFEROMETER + FIRS 2 (Far Infrared Spectrometer) + SLS 2 + BOH (Balloon OH terahertz hetrodyne spectrometer)

Developed by NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Balloon launched on 9/23/2004, from Scientific Flight Balloon Facility, Fort Sumner, (NM), US

Purpose of the flight and payload description

To measure profiles of atmospheric trace gases.

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 9/23/2004 at 14:50 utc
Launch site: Scientific Flight Balloon Facility, Fort Sumner, (NM), US  
Balloon launched by: National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon 29.000.000 ft3 - SF3-29.47-.8/.8/.8-NHR
Balloon serial number: W29.47-2X-45
Flight identification number: 534N
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 9/24/2004 at 17:32 utc
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): ~ 27 h
Landing site: 17 miles W of Lovington, New Mexico, US
Campaign: BOS  
Gondola weight: 3560 lbs

External references

Images of the mission

Pre-launch preparations in the middle of a fog bank Launch configuration The payload after the landing. Curiously, the gondola remained upright.    

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