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Month: October 2018

What is a high altitude balloon? (Part 2)
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What is a high altitude balloon? (Part 2)

ByJW October 24, 2018

Part one here. High Altitude Balloons (HABs) are a unique system that are capable of carrying payloads to near space at a low cost.  HABs are made up of many different components, the most significant of these are the balloon, parachute and payload. Balloon Their are two types of balloons.  The most common is a…

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What is a high altitude balloon? (Part 1)
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What is a high altitude balloon? (Part 1)

ByJW October 14, 2018

High Altitude Balloons (HABs) are manned or unmanned balloons that are used to carry payloads into the stratosphere.  HABs are capable of reaching altitudes of 18-53 km (11-32 mi)  above sea level.  HABs are filled with lighter than air gas.  It is this gas, that gives them their lift.  Once filled, the HAB is released,…

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