Overview of the NASA Scientific Balloon Activities
Abstract
NASA's Balloon Program has incorporated several changes over the past four years to improve upon quality, safety of operations, and to incorporate advanced technologies to achieve more science. Balloon launch campaigns have been conducted domestically and internationally. The Wallops Arc Second Pointer has become utilized as a balloon support system for several balloon science missions. The development of the super pressure heavy-lift balloon remains at the forefront of the technology development efforts with another southern hemisphere test flight flown from New Zealand. The current state of NASA's scientific balloon program, its operations, and technology development will be presented, along with plans for the future.
- Publication:
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43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 28 January - 4 February
- Pub Date:
- January 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021cosp...43E2289F