GALILEO PROBE PARACHUTE TEST

Developed by NASA - Ames Research Center (ARC)

Balloon launched on 7/25/1983, from Roswell Industrial Air Center, New Mexico, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description



*** PAYLOAD DESCRIPTION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON ***

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 7/25/1983
Launch site: Roswell Industrial Air Center, New Mexico, US  
Balloon launched by: Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AFGL)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Raven - SV-017B - 5.140.000 cuft
Flight identification number: H83-16
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 7/25/1983
Landing site: Over White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, US, USA
 Payload weight: 3512 lbs

Postal cover issued on launch day commemorating the flight

External references

Images of the mission

         

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