Naval News and Photos with David Arkwright: A ten-million cubic foot Winzen research balloon is on the flight deck of USS Valley Forge (CVS-45). The balloon carried scientific devices to measure and record primary cosmic rays at 18-22 mi. altitude. Tracer balloons were launched to test upper atmosphere wind conditions. 30th January 1960.

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

A ten-million cubic foot Winzen research balloon is on the flight deck of USS Valley Forge (CVS-45). The balloon carried scientific devices to measure and record primary cosmic rays at 18-22 mi. altitude. Tracer balloons were launched to test upper atmosphere wind conditions. 30th January 1960.

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