MIKROBA 6 (MIKRO-g with Ballon drop capsule)

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Balloon launched on 9/2/1998, from Zhengding Airport, Hebei,China

Purpose of the flight and payload description

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 9/2/1998
Launch site: Zhengding Airport, Hebei,China
Balloon launched by: Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon 400.000 m3
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 9/2/1998

External references

MIKROBA -Mission Opportunity for Microgravity Payloads Space Conference Proceedings (1990)

Images of the mission

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