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View article: Evaluation of the EarthSHAB Stratospheric Solar Hot Air Balloon Flight Prediction Model Using Balloon Trajectory Data
Evaluation of the EarthSHAB Stratospheric Solar Hot Air Balloon Flight Prediction Model Using Balloon Trajectory Data Open
The heliotrope is a solar balloon design which is constructed out of painter’s plastic, and the exterior is coated in charcoal powder. Darkening the plastic gives the balloon a high solar absorptance, which allows it to ascend into the low…
View article: Geophysical Observations of the 2023 September 24 OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Reentry
Geophysical Observations of the 2023 September 24 OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Reentry Open
Sample return capsules (SRCs) entering Earth’s atmosphere at hypervelocity from interplanetary space are a valuable resource for studying meteor phenomena. The 2023 September 24 arrival of the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Ide…
View article: Development of Sensor Payload to Record Atmospheric Changes During the 2023 and 2024 Eclipses
Development of Sensor Payload to Record Atmospheric Changes During the 2023 and 2024 Eclipses Open
Solar balloons are a novel inexpensive method of high altitude observations, relying on solar heating for buoyant lift. As part of the NASA Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP) and in preparation for the eclipses in 2023 and 2024, …
View article: Performance Characterization of Heliotrope Solar Hot-Air Balloons during Multihour Stratospheric Flights
Performance Characterization of Heliotrope Solar Hot-Air Balloons during Multihour Stratospheric Flights Open
Heliotropes are passive solar hot-air balloons that are capable of achieving nearly level flight within the lower stratosphere for several hours. These inexpensive flight platforms enable stratospheric sensing with high cadence enabled by …