PROJECT SKYHOOK

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Abstract:

A summary of three Skyhook balloon flights is given followed by detailed flight reports of each flight. The scientific objective was satisfied on each flight. Balloon performance on each flight was good although the time altitude curve of Flight 890 shows a very slow descent starting approximately two hours after launch. In approximately ten hours the balloon descended from 118,000 to 104,000 feet. A small hole in the balloon, which is understandable in consideration of the 12 mil polyethylene shell, could account for the slow descent. Operational and launch problems encountered on the flights are outlined. Author

Author(s):
Enderson, Robert M.
Author Organization(s):
WINZEN RESEARCH INC MINNEAPOLIS MINN
Annotation:
HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOON FLIGHTS TO MEASURE PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION.
Pagination:
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
1270 R
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NONR146010
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*BALLOONS, *METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS, CLOUD CHAMBERS, COSMIC RAYS, DESIGN, FLIGHT PATHS, FLIGHT TESTING, HIGH ALTITUDE, MEASUREMENT
Keyword(s):
SKYHOOK PROJECT
Report Date:
1962 Aug 31