BIRD (Balloon borne Investigations of Regional atmospheric Dynamics)

Developed by Physics Research Laboratory, Ahmebadad / Boston University / York University

Balloon launched on 3/8/2010, from TIFR National Balloon Facility, Hyderabad, India

Purpose of the flight and payload description

 

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 3/8/2010 at 10:52 ist
Launch site: TIFR National Balloon Facility, Hyderabad, India  
Balloon launched by: National Balloon Facility, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Antrix - 109.755 m3
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 3/8/2010 at 18:25 ist
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 7 h 35 m
Landing site: 380 km W of Hyderabad, India
 Payload weight: 335 kgs

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