FIRS-2 (far infrared Fourier transform spectrometer)

Developed by Harvard-Smithsonian Center for astrophysics

Balloon launched on 1/24/2007, from European Space Range, Kiruna, Sweden

Purpose of the flight and payload description



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Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 1/24/2007 at 7:46
Launch site: European Space Range, Kiruna, Sweden  
Balloon launched by: Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon Raven 4.000.000 cuft (0.8 Mil.)
Balloon serial number: R4.00-1-30
Flight identification number: 565N
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 1/24/2007 at 10:27
Balloon flight duration (F: time at float only, otherwise total flight time in d:days / h:hours or m:minutes - ): 3 h 24 m
Landing site: North of Valvtrasket lake, in Norrbotten, Sweden
Campaign: AURA  
Payload weight: 2040 lbs
 Overall weight: 3354 lbs

During the flight, the payload was flown deep inside the polar vortex and the scientists obtained very good data in the near perfect vortex conditions.

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Images of the mission

         

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