Box 1

A description of the "Southern Hemisphere Pilot Test of GHOST" is presented along with a list of tracking stations and a review of balloon flights from 1965-1971 by flight level, code, date launched, date last heard, and flight duration.

Schematic drawings of the power supply designed for use on the Equatorial Wind Experiment (EWE) balloon flights and a copy of the Operating and Service Manual for the Handar Phase Lock Receiver.

A copy of the statement of work to design, develop, fabricate and test 1.) meteorological and Omega data digitizer 2.) Omegasonde electronics, and 3.) ground data processor for the Constant Level Balloon System. A request for proposals is included along with an evaluation of proposals and subsequent award to Beukers. The file also includes correspondence between NCAR technical staff, Beukers, and NASA.

Professor Gill's proposal for the design and calibration of a sensitive vertical flow anemometer for use in the pressure range of 150 to 30 millibars as well as a copy of the NCAR subcontract awarded to Gill.

A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between NSF and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), Paris, France, providing launch facilities and support for the Carrier Balloon System.

General correspondence such as requests for copies of papers, replies to requests, and memos covering changes in Carrier Balloon launch dates.

General correspondence by the Carrier Balloon Program Project Engineer includes technical notes to files, a critique of program performance, possible future plans, and an outline for the final CBO report.

An approach to the archive of data from the GARP data systems test is presented.

Correspondence soliciting possible Japanese support and active participation in the development of the carrier balloon concept as well as correspondence covering the two year visit of a staff member from the Japanese Meteorological Research Institute to participate in early CB design efforts.