Polyethylene Balloon Reefing Sleeve System.

Abstract

Modification to balloon model no. SFN-217.7-060-NSC-01VL to incorporate redesigned reefing sleeve and destruct device systems. During balloon inflation and launching, ground winds can cause the uninflated balloon material to form a sail which will cause overstressing of the balloon envelope. The reefing sleeve concept, further developed under this contract, provides a means of controlling the material deployment during these critical early stages of a balloon flight. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1976
Accession Number
ADA028056

Entities

People

  • P. John Osborne

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Contracts
  • Deployment
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Dielectrics
  • Films
  • Launching
  • Materials
  • Polymeric Films
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals

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