Purpose of the flight and payload description



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Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 3/6/1965 at 7:09 cst
Launch site: Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine, Texas, US  
Balloon launched by: National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Raven - Tow:9.000 cuft (1.5 Mil.) Main: 6.000.000 cuft (0.75 Mil.)
Flight identification number: 109PT
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 3/6/1965
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 1h
Landing site: 30 Miles E of Alexandria, Louisiana, US
Payload weight: 343 lbs

Postal cover issued on launch day commemorating the flight

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