Purpose of the flight and payload description
There is no data available on the purpose of the flight or the experiments performed. Below there is a link to the only known reference.
Details of the balloon flight
Balloon launched on: 11/20/1989
Launch site: Paardefontein Tracking Station, Pretoria, Southafrica
Balloon launched by: Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Montgolfier Infrared 36.500 m3
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): ??/??/1989
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 69 d
Landing site: Lost in the Pacífic Ocean NE of Australia
This flight established a new duration record wich lasted till april 2001
External references
- La Letre du CNES Nº 126 - StratoCat's private collection
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