Meeting minutes from the National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF) Advisory Panel, held at Palestine, TX. Includes the following agenda items: approval of minutes of previous meeting, comments by the Director of ATD, review of FY 1978 operations, long duration balloon development (balloon, elec... Show moreMeeting minutes from the National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF) Advisory Panel, held at Palestine, TX. Includes the following agenda items: approval of minutes of previous meeting, comments by the Director of ATD, review of FY 1978 operations, long duration balloon development (balloon, electronics), heavy load program, Texas A & M University, budget, future plans for building, data, and long duration balloon development, and other business (Mexican overflights, NSBF role in international scientific ballooning, International Symposium on Scientific Ballooning, increased balloon costs). Additional materials are attached to the minutes. Show less