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III C 1. General ~ork ~ccom~lishec.
The period was spent in ~rep~ratory w..:-rk ...-!lie!: cor.sisteC. of
the !'ollo"·ine; pho ses;
Phcse 1. The desigr~ng of a balloon and of altitude con~rol~ to be
usee as tentative solutions to the mhin problem.
4• The cont~cting of plastic film f~bricator~ to obt~in scver~l
sources of supply for large non-extensible balloons. To da~e, one sub-
contr!:..ct hs.s beez: let for 1; ft. disliieter balj_oons.
3. Tile cont~ctir.g o! Ul ins":.tument coiilpany whicr. wo,.tld cor.struct
the altitude control devices. A subcontract has also be€r. let for
altitude controls.
4. The designing of a :.e.rgc balloon in!'lation shElter &.t. .... 'f. u.
Materi~l;; hs.ve been ,;>rocured '!'or it. Cue to ch.'s nge in ?l~!ls thE; :::'lelter
will not be built &.t !I. Y. U. therefore the m&.terials are being held for
the 50vernment until t.:rminr.tion of contract.
5. The repairin& and testing of the radiosonde receptor in DeP£rt-
ment of :-ieteorology for preliminary flights ?e!Kiing tn€ r:.rri Vf.l of
Government-lo£ned e~uipment.
6. The prelimina~; flights with clusters vf Xeteorological balloons
as stop-gap methods to attempt con3tant level balloon fliihts while
a\l&.iti:cg the delivt:rJ of 1~. Y. U. desi_.;ned etiuipment.
7. The making of prelimir..ury calculations am reC;_uirements on
constant level balloon ;erfcrmance.
~- • Speci~ic Problems.
Yet to be deter.=.ined is the relLtive merits of vs.rious be.lloon
films &.nd ff. brics availe.ble. This is to be :a.amled iJ!r tes't 'lcrk C.one by
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