INFLATION TEST AND BALLOON LAUNCHING FROM NAVAL VESSEL ON LAKE MICHIGAN (PROJECT WETFOOT)

Abstract

It is concluded that the deployment and inflation method is very easy to accomplish; definitely easier than a land operation of comparable size. The method of weigh-off allows a faster operation since the cylinders do not have to be bled to zero pressure. Also, the weigh-off assures proper lift with no possibility of gas metering errors. The method allows all of the advantages of a vertical inflation, including the freedom from launching shocks imposed by the standard platform-type operation. A remaining item of uncertainty in the deployment and inflation technique is the unknown effect of a highly disturbed sea surface. The flight revealed no adverse effects on balloon performance: behavior was typical of a land-launched skyhook balloon. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0264950

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People

  • David A. Church

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deployment
  • Lake Michigan
  • Lakes
  • Launching
  • Michigan
  • Naval Vessels
  • Platforms
  • Standards
  • Uncertainty

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