scientific research opportunities using high altitude balloons paul evenson – bartol institute
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Scientific Research Opportunities Using High Altitude Balloons
Paul Evenson – Bartol Institute
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ANITA RF Background SurveyOur next project?
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Why Fly Balloons?
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Apart from the science….
• you can meet a better class of people.
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Apart from the science….
• you can become famous
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Apart from the science….
• you can roam the wilderness
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Apart from the science….
• you can develop self discipline
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Apart from the science….
• you can learn technical skills
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Apart from the science….
• you can learn about American culture
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Scientific Balloon Advantages
• Can reach “near space”, less than 1 millibar, greater than 160,000 feet
• Much cheaper than spacecraft
• Timescales comparable to thesis research
• “Hands on” experience for students
• Many applications of techniques
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Preparing the Payload
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Compatibility Test
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On the Launch Vehicle
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Inflating the Balloon
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Launch Sequence
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Descent into a Lake
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Maybe You Prefer Trees?
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And Then You Publish!