Semi-dynamic launching method for scientific balloons

Yamagami, T.; Namiki, Michiyoshi; Matsuzaka, Y.; Toriumi, Michihiko; Uchida, Yoshiyuki; Hirayama, Shuichi; Komatsu, Tatsuro; Honda, Hiroaki; Izutsu, Naoki; Saito, Yoshitaka; Ohta, Shigeo; Hirosawa, H.; Matsumoto, Takaaki

doi:10.1016/s0273-1177(02)00524-0

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“…The conventional semi-dynamic launching method (Yamagami et al, 2002) had been developed in the late 1990's to launch balloons larger than around 100,000 m 3 from the limited launch pad of the SBC. The procedure of the semi-dynamic method is similar to that of the dynamic launching method used in many countries.…”

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“…In 1980's, the static-launch method (Akiyama et al, 1983;Nishimura et al, 1993) was developed to launch balloons with a volume up to around 50,000 m 3 with only a small launching shock. In 1998, the launch pad of the SBC (140 m long, 20 m wide) was extended 20 m in length, and a new launcher was built to realise the semi-dynamic launching method (Yamagami et al, 2002). Using this semi-dynamic launching method, larger balloons with a volume up to 500,000 m 3 have been launched successfully at the SBC.…”

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A new balloon base in Japan

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A new balloon base in Japan

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Iijima

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Advances in Space Research

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“…The conventional semi-dynamic launching method 3) had been developed in late 1990's to launch balloons larger than around 100,000 m 3 in the limited launch pad. The procedure of the semi-dynamic method is similar to that of the dynamic launching method used in many countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In 1980's, the static-launch method 1,2) was developed to launch balloons with a volume up to around 50,000 m 3 with small launching shock. In 1998, the launch pad of the SBC (140 m long and 20 m wide) was extended 20 m in length, and a new launcher was built to realize the semi-dynamic launching method 3) . By this semi-dynamic launching method, larger balloons with a volume up to 500,000 m 3 have been launched successfully.…”

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Developments of the Sliding Launcher and Related Facilities for the New Japanese Balloon Base

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Since 1971, more than 400 balloons have been launched from the Japanese balloon launch site, the Sanriku Balloon Center (SBC). In these 36 years, balloon technologies have been developed continuously and plenty of scientific achievements have been derived. Recently, however, we have been faced difficulties to further develop Japanese balloon activities. To solve this issue, we decided to move the balloon base from the SBC to the Multipurpose Aviation Park (MAP) in Taiki, Hokkaido. The MAP has an existing huge hanger and a paved launch pad, which we plan to utilize for balloon operations. From July 2007 to March 2008, new balloon facilities, including a new operation building and new launch equipments, have being constructed. They will enable us to launch larger balloons more safely and to perform balloon operations more effectively than ever before. The first balloon from the MAP is planned to be launched in May 2008.

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