SAOZ (Systeme d'Analyse par Observation Zenithale) + RUMBA

Developed by Centre National de Recherche Scientifique - Service d'Aéronomie (CNRS/SA) - BA/VE - LMD

Balloon launched on 2/13/2001, from Meteorological Research Institute, Baurú, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Purpose of the flight and payload description

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 2/13/2001 at 21:38
Launch site: Meteorological Research Institute, Baurú, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Balloon launched by: Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Montgolfier Infrared
Balloon serial number: MIR Nº 21
Landing site: 30 kms from La Estrella, Salta, Argentina
Payload weight: 57,5 kgs
Gondola weight: 36 kgs

External references

Evaluation of ECMWF ERA-40 temperature and wind in the lower tropical stratosphere since 1988 from past long-duration balloon measurements Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7, 3399

Images of the mission

Close up of the SAOZ payload and the solar cells wich powered it

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