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The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert was published in 1995 by Headquarters United States Air Force. It was written in response to Representative Steven H. Schiff's request and a General Accounting Office audit, and it contains Col. Richard L. Weaver's report and 1st Lt. James McAndrew's synopsis, along with attachments, appendices and photographs. The report says researchers found no evidence of an extraterrestrial craft or crew. It concludes that the 1947 debris came from a Project MOGUL balloon train.
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Stiffeners are added so that the appendix will not foul in the rigging. With a fouled appendix the helium cannot be valved, and the balloon after becoming full at its ceiling will burst. These stiffeners are -taped to the outside of the appendix just before inflation. The various appendix types which have been used are given in the following tablea Appendix Type None Standard Standard Flattened Tube Appendix Data Stiffeners None 3 corrugated .cardboard battens., 2t" by 15" 4 aluminum battens 15 x i X .030" 24 ST Metal spring bow to hold appendix flat, like pressed trousers Effect on Altitude Attained Effect on Descent Ceiling is Balloon remains 10,000 to 20,000 full at all times feet lower than after ceiling is computed. reached by taking on air. Greatly complicates con- trol. Computed ceilings attained. Computed ceil- ing, attained if balloon does not burst due to restriction on appendix. Not yet flight tested. Simili- tude tests in- dicate computed ceiling would be reached with no bursts due to appendix at 1000 ft/min rate of rise. Balloon remains full at all times after ceiling is reached by taking on air. Greetly complicates cm- trol. Air excluded during any descent fairly well. Not yet flight tested. Simili- tude tests in- dicate almost complete exolu- ai.on of air. Figures 2, 3, and 4 show the various appendices described in the above table. -10-
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