6.1.4 Alice Springs, Australia
After 751 balloon launches from the Mildura, Victoria balloon launch station, the
site was closed in 1981. Thereafter, Alice Springs, Northern Territory became the
focus for high altitude balloon flights in the southern hemisphere. The launch site
was alongside the Alice Springs airport, where there were two runways located in
the so-called Seven Mile Area.
Fig. 6.4 Aerial view of the Pacific Missile Range Facility. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
Fig. 6.5 Alice Springs Balloon Launch Station. The balloon complex and launch area is
to the lower left of the photo and away from the airport but during launch operations the
entire airport would be closed to air traffic. Photo courtesy of Stratocat.com
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After 751 balloon launches from the Mildura, Victoria balloon launch station, the
site was closed in 1981. Thereafter, Alice Springs, Northern Territory became the
focus for high altitude balloon flights in the southern hemisphere. The launch site
was alongside the Alice Springs airport, where there were two runways located in
the so-called Seven Mile Area.
Fig. 6.4 Aerial view of the Pacific Missile Range Facility. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
Fig. 6.5 Alice Springs Balloon Launch Station. The balloon complex and launch area is
to the lower left of the photo and away from the airport but during launch operations the
entire airport would be closed to air traffic. Photo courtesy of Stratocat.com
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