| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1765862 | Advances in Space Research | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The Scientific Balloon Center of ISAS/JAXA has carried out two balloon campaigns at Sanriku, Iwate, Japan every year. Ten to twelve balloon vehicles are launched annually for scientific and engineering experiments. Since 2005, a Brazilian balloon campaign has also been conducted in cooperation with INPE. In the 2006 Brazilian campaign, large and heavy payloads up to 1500Â kg for astronomy will be launched. New generation balloons, such as super-pressure balloons and high-altitude balloons with ultra-thin films, are being developed. The current status and prospect of the Japanese scientific ballooning are discussed.
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Authors
Tetsuya Yoshida, Daisuke Akita, Hideyuki Fuke, Akira Kadokura, Jiro Kawada, Tomomi Kawasaki, Issei Ijima, Naoki Izutsu, Yukihiko Matsuzaka, Eiichi Mizuta, Michiyoshi Namiki, Naoki Nonaka, Shigeo Ohta, Yoshitaka Saito, Motoharu Seo, Michihiko Toriumi,