Expendable Air Vehicles/High Altitude Balloon Technology

Abstract

Coleman Research Corporation demonstrates a capability to produce drift patterns for high-altitude zero-pressure and super-pressure balloons. A simplified balloon dynamics model and a highly detailed, statistical wind model are integrated into a proprietary flight simulation framework to enable the production of balloon drift patterns. The worldwide, time-dependent wind model in conjunction with the data-configurable balloon model allow the production and analysis of drift patterns for balloons launched from any point on the earth's surface at any time of year. Sample drift patterns are produced for a zero- pressure balloon floating at 70,000 feet for 24 hours and for a super-pressure balloon floating at 120,000 feet for one year.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1989
Accession Number
ADA206972

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  • Robert L. Hawkins

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  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aircrafts
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  • Coefficients
  • Computer Programming
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  • Computers
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  • Digital Computers
  • Engineering
  • Flight Simulations
  • High Altitude
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  • Longitude
  • Plastic Explosives
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