High Altitude Balloon Tethered Balloon Systems Study. Schedule Sub-Line Item 1AB

Abstract

The report presents information which was compiled and generated for development of extremely high altitude tethered balloon systems. These data will be useful in establishing balloon systems and planning estimates. The report includes information on tether cables, balloon materials and balloon configurations. Results of analyses of superpressure natural shape balloons which are reefed as they ascend to and from float altitude are given. Aerodynamic coefficients for a natural shape balloon obtained in wind tunnel tests are also presented. An extensive set of cable and balloon parameter curves is provided for use in establishing multiple balloon systems with natural shape balloons, Class C balloons and Glastran E glass stranded cable. These curves provide cable and balloon data for intermediate altitudes between sea level, 50,000 feet and 100,000 feet. Workable cable-balloon combinations (neglecting ascent and descent conditions) for Summer I and Winter I wind conditions are defined as examples.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1967
Accession Number
AD0672737

Entities

People

  • Jerome J. Vorachek

Organizations

  • Goodyear Aerospace

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Construction
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Equations
  • Films
  • Geometry
  • High Altitude
  • Internal Pressure
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressurization
  • Tensile Strength
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Fault Tolerant Diagnosis of Black and White Balloon Isolation Tests Using ¥.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design