Observations from a constant-altitude stratospheric balloon
Abstract
The paper describes a constant-altitude stratospheric balloon system, called Earthwinds, designed for high-altitude atmospheric observations. Special attention is given to the balloon's variable ballast system for altitude control; reactions of the balloon system to air motions in a stratified atmosphere; instruments for locating the balloon position, controlling the altitude, and making observations of atmospheric movements; balloon dynamics; and the atmospheric phenomena that will be observed by the balloon instruments.
- Publication:
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7th Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentations
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991smoi.proc...70M
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Sounding;
- Balloon Sounding;
- Global Positioning System;
- Stratosphere;
- Balloon Flight;
- Meteorological Balloons;
- Vertical Motion;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking