SUPERPRESSURE BALLOON - POTIRON

Developed by Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES)

Balloon launched on 9/9/1978, from Paardefontein Tracking Station, Pretoria, Southafrica

Purpose of the flight and payload description

The balloon carried instrument to measure his performance Apparently several balloons were launched that month

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 9/9/1978
Launch site: Paardefontein Tracking Station, Pretoria, Southafrica  
Balloon launched by: Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Super Pressure Balloon 214 m3
Flight identification number: T06-33
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 10/4/1978
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 28 d
Landing site: Last heard from listening station near Pretoria, Southafrica

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