Balloon support systems performance for the cosmic rays energetics and mass mission |
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Authors: | L.D. Thompson D.W. Stuchlik |
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Affiliation: | 1. NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Balloon Program Office Code 840, Wallops Island, VA 23337, United States;2. NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Balloon Program Office Code 820, Wallops Island, VA 23337, United States |
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Abstract: | The Ballooncraft Support Systems were developed by NASA Wallops Flight Facility for use on ULDB class balloon missions. The support systems have now flown two missions supporting the Cosmic Rays Energetics and Mass (CREAM) experiment. The first, CREAM I, flown in December 2004, was for a record breaking 41 days, 21 h, and the second flight flown in December 2005, was for 28 days, 9 h. These support systems provide CREAM with power, telecommunications, command, and data handling including flight computers, mechanical structures, thermal management, and attitude control to help ensure a successful scientific mission. This paper addresses the performance and success of these support systems over the two missions. |
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Keywords: | Balloon CREAM Support system WFF |
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