Overview
- Describes how stratospheric balloons have been used for research and business
- Covers the current state-of-the-art applications of stratospheric balloons
- Includes over a hundred color photos of balloons, launchers, payloads, instruments and people
Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)
Part of the book sub series: Space Exploration (SPACEE)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
Keywords
- high altitude balloon
- zero pressure balloon
- super pressure balloon
- long duration balloon
- high altitude student platform
- columbia stratospheric balloon facility
- wallops flight facility
- stratospheric flights
- stratoflights
- commercial stratospheric balloons
- balloon internet network
- stratobus
- balloon launch sites
- stratospheric balloon book
About this book
The book takes you through every step of the process, starting with an in-depth introduction to basic balloon types and their uses before delving into balloon construction and mission planning. Along the way, you will learn about the novel technologies that have radically changed these balloons and their ability to launch, control and navigate them over specific ground targets. Next follows an exploration of their incredible applications, including research in atmospheric science, cosmology and astronomy, earth studies, meteorology, and aerobiology, and also commercial capabilities such as Internet networks and high-altitude tourism.
The community of scientists,engineers, and entrepreneurs involved in stratospheric ballooning is only ever growing. This book shows you how these national and international efforts have truly soared in recent years, and it will be an enjoyable read for anybody interested in learning more about how science and commerce are conducted in the stratosphere, at the edge of space.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
As the sensor operator on the NASA High Altitude Aircraft, he worked with scientists to determine how best to obtain the data they wanted from their instruments and develop a flight plan to achieve their objectives. In conjunction with this work, he was an Apollo Pressure Suit test subject which included tests in the Zero G aircraft, centrifuge, and vacuum chamber. As part of this work, he was the NASA MSC Chief of Science Requirements and Operations Branch.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Stratospheric Balloons
Book Subtitle: Science and Commerce at the Edge of Space
Authors: Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68130-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-68129-6Published: 05 March 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-68130-2Published: 04 March 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIV, 354
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 153 illustrations in colour
Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences, general, History of Science