STRAFAM 3 (Stratosphaeren-Fallschirm-Massenspektrometer)

Developed by Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik (MPIK), Heidelberg

Balloon launched on 2/18/1993, from European Space Range, Kiruna, Sweden

Purpose of the flight and payload description

Third flight

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 2/18/1993 at 10:03:05
Launch site: European Space Range, Kiruna, Sweden
Balloon launched by: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DFVLR)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 2/18/1993

External references

Chronological list of rocket and balloon missions involving MORABA in Wikipedia entry for Mobile Raketenbasis (MORABA)
List of balloons launched from ESRANGE SSC Space website (via Archive.Org)

Images of the mission

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