Box 1
Contains 54 Results:
So. Hemisphere GHOST Test Flights- Summaries, 1966-1970
Summaries of superpressure balloon flights conducted in the southern hemisphere are presented as well as future plans.
GHOST Tracking Stations, Gen., 1965-1975
Correspondence relating to the establishment of a network of tracking stations and procedures to be used for tracking GHOST balloons.
New Zealand Meterological Service, 1967-1982
Correspondence between Vincent Lally and the Director, New Zealand.
SESAME (Safesonde), 1974-1984
A paper describing the specifications and design of a safesonde for use during SESAME (Severe Environmental Storms and Mesoscale Experiment). The sonde is designed to be lightweight and non-hazardous to aircraft and to provide wind, temperature, and humidity data from the surface to the lower stratosphere.
Long Duration Balloon Flights, 1971-1972
Correspondence requesting information on arrangements to piggy-back scientific instruments on 30 mb (24 km) superpressure balloon flights.
Palestine Test Flights after Kourow, 1974-1975
During the above period two test flights of the Carrier Balloon electronics systems were conducted from the National Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas. Included in this file is a request to the NSBF for flight support, a sketch of the flight train, and flight results.
January-June 1982, 1982
A potpourri of general correspondence.
Mother GHOST- Comparison of Lake Charles Radiosonde with Mother GHOST Dropsonde, undated
Chart comparing wind speed and direction of an up-sonde versus down-sonde.
Mother GHOST- Trajectory for First Successful Long-duration Test Flight, undated
Art work depicting the trajectory of a 66-day flight of a 20m diameter superpressure balloon at 24km.
Mother GHOST- Error in Velocity Determination Using the Beukers Omegasonde Windfinding Subsystem, undated
Copy of a report.