Accession Number:

ADA247435

Title:

Small Balloon Ballistic Tracing and Behavior Anomalies

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

PHILLIPS LAB HANSCOM AFB MA

Personal Author(s):

• Ground, John R.

Report Date:

1991-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

A balloon tracking and meteorological data gathering system was developed for small free floating balloons. The evolution and test of this system and several small balloon flights are described. Balloons of different volumes were flown at several altitudes, varying durations, and times of day. Position, pressure-altitude and temperature data from these flights were closely monitored. These data have been correlated with cloud cover, terrain, and diurnal changes. Data from the July 1990 flight series are described in the greatest detail.

Descriptors:

• *DATA ACQUISITION
• *METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS
• WIND
• METEOROLOGY
• BALLOONS
• NEW MEXICO
• STRATOSPHERE
• CLOUDS
• REPRINTS

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE