DARPA

Developed by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Balloon launched on 10/14/2021, from Maui Nui Golf Club, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Purpose of the flight and payload description

PAYLOAD UNKNOWN There is no data available on the purpose of the flight or the experiments performed.

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 10/14/2021 at ~ 8:00 utc
Launch site: Maui Nui Golf Club, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii  
Balloon launched by: ISTAR (International Science Technology And Research)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Raven 10.000 cuft
 End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 10/14/2021
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): ~ 6 h

External references

Images of the mission

The only known picture of the launch (Image: anonymous source)

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