Purpose of the flight and payload description

 

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 10/6/1966
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 Winzen 110.000 cuft (2.0 mil.Stratofilm)
Flight identification number: 255PT
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 10/6/1966
Payload weight: 4418 lbs.

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