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The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert was published by Headquarters United States Air Force in 1995. The Black Vault distributes this copy. It reproduces the report by Col. Richard L. Weaver and the synopsis by 1st Lt. James McAndrew, both written after a General Accounting Office inquiry requested by Representative Steven Schiff. The Air Force search found no evidence of an extraterrestrial craft or crew. It concluded that the Roswell debris most likely came from NYU Flight No. 4, a Project MOGUL balloon train.
altitude as it has no further buoyancy. This altitude stability exists only as long as the balloon is in the fully inflated or "taut" state. Once the balloon starts descending (due to loss of hydrogen by diffusion or by other loss) it becomes flabby and is no longer stable. It will continue descending until corrective action is taken or until it reaches the earth. The altitude control is to be used is the ballast valve. When correctly set it will determine the lower limit of the balloon's oscillation as it would release a free flowing liquid ballast from a reservoir whenever the balloon descends a short distance below a preset altitude. To test this tentative solution to the basic problem, intermediate sizes of balloon made of suitable fabric or films are needed in addition to the altitude controls. ## Balloons Balloon manufacturers and fabricators of plastic films were contacted to locate a suitable balloon material. The following materials were suggested: Material Advantages Disadvantages Disposition Plastic Film Polyethylene Good low temperature properties(Gen.Mills desires to fabricate Picard's balloons from this). Low tensile strength,Milky-translucent,Medium permeability. 10 ea.15 ft. balloons being fabricated from it. Saran Transparent,low permeability,high tensile strength. Tears easily,fair low temperature properties(?),weak at seams if heat sealed. 5 large balloons being fabricated.
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