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Strato Lab High =4 Post Flight Report.

AD265575

Publication Date	1961
Page Count	157
Abstract	The development of a manned, stratospheric balloon that was successfully flown to an altitude of 79,000 feet, with a duration of 28 hours, is described. Modification and preparation of the gondola and related systems, preliminary test of the balloon gondola system, development of a reinforced welded polyethylene seam, and inflation and flight tests utilizing balloons with this seam are discussed. A description of the flight operation is presented. Aerostat performance, system stability, sealed cabin and ecological system performance, communications and electrical system performance, and other subsystem and equipment perfrmanceare presented.
Keywords	Balloon equipment Balloons Air conditioning equipment Airborne Design Ecology Effectiveness Electrical equipment Flight testing Laboratories Communication and radio systems Radio equipment Stability Tests Manned
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	55A - Aeronomy
Corporate Authors	Winzen Research Inc Minneapolis Minn
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197813
Contract Number	NONR-1460(09)

Strato Lab High =4 Post Flight Report.

Strato Lab High =4 Post Flight Report.
AD265575

Publication Date	1961
Page Count	157
Abstract	The development of a manned, stratospheric balloon that was successfully flown to an altitude of 79,000 feet, with a duration of 28 hours, is described. Modification and preparation of the gondola and related systems, preliminary test of the balloon gondola system, development of a reinforced welded polyethylene seam, and inflation and flight tests utilizing balloons with this seam are discussed. A description of the flight operation is presented. Aerostat performance, system stability, sealed cabin and ecological system performance, communications and electrical system performance, and other subsystem and equipment perfrmanceare presented.
Keywords	Balloon equipment Balloons Air conditioning equipment Airborne Design Ecology Effectiveness Electrical equipment Flight testing Laboratories Communication and radio systems Radio equipment Stability Tests Manned
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	55A - Aeronomy
Corporate Authors	Winzen Research Inc Minneapolis Minn
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197813
Contract Number	NONR-1460(09)