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Long Duration Balloon Development… SVALBARD, NORWAY. Progression to the LDB program. 2003 Launched 6 ARGOS transmitters to investigate the circumpolar trajectories. 2004 Continue with similar investigations on newly designed balloons 2004 First Ultra Light LDB payload from INGV to be launched.
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Long Duration Balloon Development… SVALBARD, NORWAY
Progression to the LDB program • 2003 Launched 6 ARGOS transmitters to investigate the circumpolar trajectories. • 2004 Continue with similar investigations on newly designed balloons • 2004 First Ultra Light LDB payload from INGV to be launched Satellite derived wind data supports Circumpolar trajectory
European LDB payloadsbeing developed • 2004/2005 – Development of launch area • 2005 – Palumbo – Test Launch • 2006 – OLIMPO (NOBILE) • 2006 – BArSPOrt • 2007 – HEXIT (ASI) • 2007 – CIRA possible test launches • 2007 – BOOMERanG 3
International Student Science Development The Ultra light LDB program offers the future science student multidiscipline studies and experience through research. In addition, the developing facility in Longyearbyen, will offer not only stratospheric research opportunities for atmospheric and near space research, but will also be open to ground based experiments. This program can present hands-on experience in telemetry, physics, electronics, mechanics, and international diplomacy.