Development of balloon technology in China |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Handong Global University, Pohang, Republic of Korea;2. New York University, New York, NY, USA;3. University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada;1. Department of Statistics and Informatics, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil;2. Informatics Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil;3. Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO 80528, USA;4. Hewlett-Packard Brazil, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | The first stage in the development of the Chinese scientific balloon facility, commenced in 1979, has been completed successfully. The targets of the second stage, started in 1985 are: increasing balloon volume up to 4×105M3 and payload carrying capacity 1000–1500 kg.; long duration flights from Beijing to the Gobi region in North west China; developing a new telemetry and telecommand system.In this paper we present the recent progress in China on balloon materials, balloon design and manufacture procedures, launch and recovery techniques, telemetry and telecommand facilities etc. |
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