TECHNOLOGICAL FLIGHT

Developed by Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES)

Balloon launched on 7/0/1992, from Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway

Purpose of the flight and payload description

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 7/0/1992
Launch site: Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway
Balloon launched by: Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Montgolfier Infrared 7.000 m3
Payload weight: 50 kgs

External references

The long duration MIR balloon 12th ESA symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and related research - Norway - 1995
Vertical sounding balloons for long duration flights Advances in Space Research - Vol. 14, 2, Feb.1994, Pag. 53

Images of the mission

MIR inflation. The metalic surface acts like a mirror.

Launch. Clearly visible are the two hemispheres the top one of aluminized mylar and the bottom one made of clear polietylene.

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