The following is a list 'of equipnent needed for launching of
a single flight of this type:
(a) Launching EquiJ!b!!!t:
1 ea .sAt inst1"'1ctions (Operations Manual)
16.
· 2 ea. ellipticu shot bags (each filled vi th 100# of shot)
1 ea. u0 1 x6• Ground Cloth .
4 ea. sheets po1yethy1ene,.001" to .OOh", 4 1 x 4 1
1 ea. gas tan'k manifold vith pressure gages and valve
1 ea. rubber hoe,, 1 11 I.D.;l0 1 long With diffuser
1 ea. rubber tub~ 1/2" bore, 1/8 11 wall, &1 long
1 ea. solution balance
1 ea. inflation nozzle, ML-196 for rubber balloons
1 ea. tool kit complete with 2 sheath knives, so• cloth
. measuring tape-, brass wire, 1" MTstic tape, volt ohmmeter,
pliers, screwdrivers, inflation tools, flashlights, crescent
wrenches, soldering iron, compass, 2 open-end wrenches,
1•1/8 11 x 1-1/4" openings, 14" pipe wrench, spanner for
helium tank valves, etc.
1 ea. theodolite ML-247 with tripod ML-78 (optional)
1 ea. recorder, brush oscil1ograJil or other with amplifier.
1 ea. SCR-6$8 radio direction finder
1 ea. chronometer
(b) Flight Eg\dpment a
2 to $ tanks helilua
1 ea. balloon
2 ea. rolls acetate fiber scotch tape
1 ea. appendiX stiffeners (if appendix is to be used)
SOO# test nylon line
75# test linen twine
2 ea. 3$0 gram balloon ML-131A (for wind S>ck)
5 to 10 toggles or hooks
1 ea. radio transmitter
1 ea. pressure sensor (and temperature it desired)
Payload in~trumentation
1 ea. banner, 3 1 x 61
Data sheets.
Weight sheets
Revard tags·· (English, Spanish or other language)
(c) Tennination Eq11ipnent
1 ea. flight termibation switch
1 ea •. set rip rigging
2 ea •. cannons
2 ea. squibs (treated for high altitude)