Accession Number:

AD0753086

Title:

Design and Manufacture of a 670,000 Cubic Foot Natural Shape Balloon for Project Pobal.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Oct 71-Aug 72,

Corporate Author:

SCHJELDAHL (G T) CO NORTHFIELD MINN

Personal Author(s):

• Munson,James B.

Report Date:

1972-09-15

Pagination or Media Count:

61.0

Abstract:

The configuration and manufacture of a 670,000 cubic foot, natural shape, zero pressure, free flight balloon is described. Requirements, design calculations, documentation, fabrication, testing and inspection are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *BALLOONS
• MANUFACTURING
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
• AERODYNAMICS
• STRESSES
• SPECIFICATIONS
• BALLOON EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

• Lighter-than-air Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE