Presentation Type

PowerPoint only (no paper)

Location

Henderson Welcome Center

Start Date

16-1-2018 9:30 AM

End Date

16-1-2018 10:45 AM

Abstract

  • Large (typically 6 ft. in diameter at the surface)
  • Instrumented (150 fttrain, 1.5 kg (
  • Fast (5 m/s rise rate (~1000 ft./min.))
  • Transmit data (403-405 MHz metAids)
  • Typical ceiling of 30,000 m (~100,000 ft.)
  • Total flight duration typically 2-2.5 hrs.
  • Tracked to loss of signal

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Jan 16th, 9:30 AM Jan 16th, 10:45 AM

Air and Space Traffic Needs of Upper Atmospheric Balloons

Henderson Welcome Center

  • Large (typically 6 ft. in diameter at the surface)
  • Instrumented (150 fttrain, 1.5 kg (
  • Fast (5 m/s rise rate (~1000 ft./min.))
  • Transmit data (403-405 MHz metAids)
  • Typical ceiling of 30,000 m (~100,000 ft.)
  • Total flight duration typically 2-2.5 hrs.
  • Tracked to loss of signal