The NCAR Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF) Annual Report 1971 includes information on facilities, major equipment, heavy load polyethylene balloon program, wind screen study, long duration balloon program, in-flight deployment, telecommand and data collection system, thermal analysis services, f... Show moreThe NCAR Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF) Annual Report 1971 includes information on facilities, major equipment, heavy load polyethylene balloon program, wind screen study, long duration balloon program, in-flight deployment, telecommand and data collection system, thermal analysis services, flight services by the NCAR crew, Stratoscope II, Galaxia 1971, personnel, funding, panel meetings, and plans for 1972. A total of 77 flights were flown for 28 scientific groups from 24 institutions and 4 countries. Flights were flown from Palestine, Huntsville, Alabama, and Parana, Argentina with a 81% success rate. Management of the Scientific Balloon Facility was moved from Boulder, Colorado to Palestine, Texas and Mr. Alfred Shipley replaced Mr. Alvin L. Morris as manager. Show less
