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HIGH-ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS BALLOON FLIGHT |
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Given the tremendous expense and long lead times for producing satellite observatories, recent interest has turned to flying balloon-borne observatories. |
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http://www.physics.upenn.edu/...
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How Things Fly: Balloons |
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Hot-air balloons and blimps can float in the air thanks to buoyancy, an upward force that the air exerts on them. All liquids and |
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http://www.nasm.si.edu/...
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Swedish Space Corporation |
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Efficient time for measuring Between a couple of hours up to months, in so called polar circum flight. All balloon operations are carried out through the |
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http://www.ssc.se/...
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