PROCEEDINGS OF THE AFCRL SCIENTIFIC BALLOON SYMPOSIUM, HELD AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 25-27 SEPTEMBER 1963

Abstract

Sixteen of the twenty papers presented at the Symposium are presented. They provide a reasonable balance between balloon-borne experiments and recent developments of balloon technology. Balloon technology presentations include plastic balloon capabilities, both in-being and projected, current shape studies for new designs, a survey of sensing elements for the balloon environment, and the development of a new heavy load balloon material. Two balloon astronomy programs and related stabilization systems are presented, as is the case for manned balloon astronomy. Other scientific applications of balloons include atmospheric optics and atmospheric sampling programs, jet stabilization of a balloon gondola, and the ROBIN and ROSE balloon systems. Other types of balloons discussed are tethered balloons, hot air balloons, and the neoprene vertical sounding balloon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0614065

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Fish
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Observatories
  • Optics
  • Photographs
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.