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Balloon launched on 11/25/1971, from Second Air Brigade, Paraná, Entre Rios, Argentine

Purpose of the flight and payload description

 

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 11/25/1971 at 6:25 local
Launch site: Second Air Brigade, Paraná, Entre Rios, Argentine  
Balloon launched by: National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) / Comision Nacional de Investigaciones Espaciales (CNIE)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen 10.600.000 ft3 (0.7 / 0.7 mil. Stratofilm)
Flight identification number: 70N
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 11/25/1971 at 19:30 local
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 9 h 55 m
Landing site: Near La Paz, Mendoza, Argentine
Campaign: GALAXIA 71  
Payload weight: 940 lbs

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