To achieve this goal, they recommended:
• Thermal stabilization of optical assemblies.
• Wavefront sensors to generate real-time in-flight wavefront errors.
• A wavefront correction scheme (e.g. deformable mirrors) to compensate for
optical assembly aberrations.
They also recommended improvements to the following:
• Provide even better stabilization of the WASP for potential observatoryclass balloon-borne telescopes.
• Increase payload downlink bandwidth to keep up with science needs with a
goal of 10 MB/s average through a flight to enable an increased science
return.
• Prepare to support the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse.
• Increase the capacity of launch facilities and particularly those located at
high magnetic latitudes.
The rapid advance of technologies in many areas are enabling NASA’s Balloon
Program to update its ground and flight systems in order to improve the science
results delivered by the program.
IMAGE LINKS
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Fig. 3.10 http://stratocat.com.ar/artics/imgs/tn_tiny- tim- 3w.jpg
Fig. 3.11 http://stratocat.com.ar/globos/fotos/jacee_03b.jpg
Fig. 3.12 http://stratocat.com.ar/fichas- e/2008/FSU- 20080531.htm
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Fig. 3.14 http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/imgs/tn_the_boss.jpg
Fig. 3.15 https://stratocat.com.ar/globos/fotos/wasp12a.jpg
Fig. 3.16 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/scott_heatwole01.jpg?itok=01h5wXtp
Fig. 3.17 https://stratocat.com.ar/globos/esq/tn_esq_test_2015_2.jpg
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• Thermal stabilization of optical assemblies.
• Wavefront sensors to generate real-time in-flight wavefront errors.
• A wavefront correction scheme (e.g. deformable mirrors) to compensate for
optical assembly aberrations.
They also recommended improvements to the following:
• Provide even better stabilization of the WASP for potential observatoryclass balloon-borne telescopes.
• Increase payload downlink bandwidth to keep up with science needs with a
goal of 10 MB/s average through a flight to enable an increased science
return.
• Prepare to support the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse.
• Increase the capacity of launch facilities and particularly those located at
high magnetic latitudes.
The rapid advance of technologies in many areas are enabling NASA’s Balloon
Program to update its ground and flight systems in order to improve the science
results delivered by the program.
IMAGE LINKS
Fig. 3.1 https://www- tc.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/d3/f5/d3f526ed- a1fe- 4cb6- b24f- edcc35577a
2d/high_alt_girls_es_6159m_generalmills_19550101.jpg__400x305_q85_crop_subsampling- 2_upscale.jpg
Fig. 3.2 https://www- tc.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/25/f1/25f18251- 12df- 4f31- af20- 7002e0c8dace/
high_alt_winzen_es_5526m_ravenaerostar_19570101.jpg__400x488_q85_crop_subsampling- 2_upscale.jpg
Fig. 3.3 http://s3.amazonaws.com/com- ravenaerostar- cdn/general- uploads/_910x540_fit_center- center/FIRST_Spr_05_landing_site_mp.jpg?mtime=
20171019161224
Fig. 3.4 http://s3.amazonaws.com/com- ravenaerostar- cdn/general- uploads/_910x540_fit_center- center/parachutes- 3.jpg?mtime=20170830105626
Fig. 3.5 https://stratocat.com.ar/globos/fotos/dstb05b.jpg
Fig. 3.6 https://thespaceperspective.com/wp- content/uploads/2020/02/Space- Perspective_Journey.png
Fig. 3.7 https://encrypted- tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTG7WMJuZJAxCw9qrdSaRIbbQqCP7hC9- ws7A&usqp=CAU
Fig. 3.8 http://www.sagecheshire.com/images/OpenGondola2.jpg
Fig. 3.9 https://stratocat.com.ar/globos/fotos/carmen_gondola_hangtest.jpg
Fig. 3.10 http://stratocat.com.ar/artics/imgs/tn_tiny- tim- 3w.jpg
Fig. 3.11 http://stratocat.com.ar/globos/fotos/jacee_03b.jpg
Fig. 3.12 http://stratocat.com.ar/fichas- e/2008/FSU- 20080531.htm
Fig. 3.13 https://stratocat.com.ar/bases/imgs/tn_fsu_spool.jpg
Fig. 3.14 http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/imgs/tn_the_boss.jpg
Fig. 3.15 https://stratocat.com.ar/globos/fotos/wasp12a.jpg
Fig. 3.16 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/scott_heatwole01.jpg?itok=01h5wXtp
Fig. 3.17 https://stratocat.com.ar/globos/esq/tn_esq_test_2015_2.jpg
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