INFRARED ASTRONOMY

Developed by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

Balloon launched on 3/2/1985, from TIFR National Balloon Facility, Hyderabad, India

Purpose of the flight and payload description

 

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 3/2/1985 at N
Launch site: TIFR National Balloon Facility, Hyderabad, India  
Balloon launched by: National Balloon Facility, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Winzen Stratofilm (tow+main) 131.500 m3
Flight identification number: 378
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 3/2/1985
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 4 h
 Payload weight: 1.231 kgs
 Overall weight: 1.850 kgs

Succesfull flight

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