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Thermal Analysis of Balloon-Borne Instrument Packages
Peter Fowler, of the University of Bristol, designed a modification to balloon flight equipment in an attempt to maintain temperature at an acceptable level. This report...- publication PDF
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Uncertainty Analysis of a Radome Flush Orifice Air Motion System for the...
This analysis is intended to establish a detailed measurement uncertainty for the present radome air motion systems used at NCAR and to provide a working document that may be...- publication PDF
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A Survey of Hawaii for Balloon Launch Sites
A group under Dr. Luis Alvarez at the Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, is preparing a balloon-borne particle physics experiment, designed for recovery at...- publication PDF
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Material Strength Properties of Visqueen X-124 Film
This report is part of a series prepared for the Materials Research Project of the NCAR Scientific Balloon Facility in order to extend the reliability and capabilities of...- publication PDF
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An Aviation Research Facility for the Atmospheric Sciences
In this report a National Aircraft Facility Survey Group was appointed in July 1963. The group was requested to study and report upon requirements for research aircraft and...- publication PDF
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Meeting Review: Third NCAR Research Aircraft Fleet Workshop
Meeting review: third NCAR research aircraft fleet workshop.- publication PDF
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Temperature Control of Balloon Packages
The following report is a general guide of thermal packaging for ballooning. Since the electronics and battery power supply of the Interrogation Recording and Location Subsystem...- publication PDF
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The Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Automatic Dome Rotator System
In this report E. Yasukawa writes the description for the newest system integrated into the Coronal Dynamics Project's experiment system, located at the Mauna Loa Solar...- publication PDF
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Aerostatic Lift of Helium and Hydrogen in the Atmosphere
The purpose of this report is to provide a simple and accurate method of making buoyancy calculations of lift gases. A table is included which gives pertinent model atmospheric...- publication PDF
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Strength Characteristics of Grace Cryovac YH Polypropylene Film
This report is part of a series prepared for the Materials Research Project of the NCAR Scientific Balloon Facility in order to extend the reliability and capabilities of...- publication PDF
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Boundary Layer Profile Measurement System
The NCAR Field Observing Facility developed a new tethered-balloon wing system that accurately measures the vertical profile of temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and...- publication PDF
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Balloon Shapes and Stresses Below the Design Altitude
Design data for natural-shape balloons, published in 1952, have been used to design thousands of balloons. These data, however, describe the balloon only at its float altitude....- publication PDF
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The Feasibility of Long Duration Ballooning in Antarctica
This report outlines a plan for balloon operations in Antarctica as requested by Mr. Gordon Newkirk of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. It includes discussions of...- publication PDF
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Proceedings of the Atmospheric Research Aircraft Instrumentation Workshop...
This is part one of a two part report that details the proceedings of the Atmospheric Research Aircraft Instrumentation Workshop and Symposium, held in Oklahoma City, 17 and 18...- publication PDF
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Project Clambake Surface Wind Analysis at Palestine, Texas
The Field Observing Facility of NCAR measured surface winds at the NCAR Scientific Balloon Flight Station at Palestine, Texas, during October and November 1965 in order to...- publication PDF
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Impact Toughness of Balloon Films
To increase the reliability and extend the capabilities of scientific ballooning, polyethylene balloon films were measured for impact toughness at +23 and -80��C,...- publication PDF
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Re-Evaluation of Tapes for Reinforcing and Repairing Polyethylene Balloons
This report describes a research and development program conducted for the National Center for Atmospheric Research by the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul,...- publication PDF
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Balloon Strain Relief System
A balloon strain relief system for use during pre-launch activities was developed and its effect on balloon tensile strength was examined. Various clamp materials and balloons...- publication PDF
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Numerical Prediction of the Performance of High Altitude Balloons
This report presents the equations governing the vertical motion of a balloon and reviews recent advances in heat transfer experimentation and theory pertinent to the processes...- publication PDF
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Theoretical Errors on Airborne Measurements Of: Static Pressure, Impact...
Report on a complete theory development that gives an exact calculation for all angles with irrotational flow around a sphere, the easiest shape for a nose radome which includes...- publication PDF
