LIFTER BALLOONS, 3 EACH.
B/S LIFTER CUT-OFF, ACTS AT 35,000'
TOTAL LENGTH OF BALLOON TRAIN 585' (LESS LIFTERS)
300# TEST NYLON LINE.
HAND BRAIDED LOBSTER TWINE (EACH - 200# TEST NYLON)
20' EA.
14' EA.
CANNON TO CUT OFF LAUNCHING LINES
SILK PARACHUTE
72.0m RADIOSONDE WITH HEAVY DUTY BATTERIES AND 25 ORDINATE "HUMIDITY" RESISTOR.
PAYLOAD (15# W.T.)
50'
BALLOON TO BURN OFF AT 45,000'.
BALLOON TO BURN OFF AT 42,000'.
HALF FILLED BALLOON TO BURN OFF AT 40,000'
11 POINT PRESSURE SWITCH FOR 3 BALLOONS AND BALLAST
SANDBALLAST IN 9 PLASTIC TUBES, TOTAL OF 5900gm BALLAST, DROPPED IN THE FOLLOWING INCREMENTS:
500gm AT 31,000'
500gm AT 29,000'
700gm AT 27,000'
700gm AT 25,000'
700gm AT 23,000'
700gm AT 21,000' (2 EACH)
700gm AT 19,000' (2 EACH)
PLASTIC RESERVOIR AND DRIBBLER SET AT 34,000'
FIG 31
NYU BALLOON PROJECT
Flight 5
DATE 6-5-47 | ED 48-39