FGE Antarctic Launch on January 7, 1996


FGE Antarctic Launch

Views of the launch.
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All images were taken by and are copyright to Tim Meehan.

Primary mirror. Payload prior to final integration. Payload leaving balloon barn.
NSBF preparations. Moving to the flight line. Moving to the flight line.
Helium arriving at the launch field. Testing of the parachute lines. Balloon valve preparation.
Balloon inflation. Balloon inflation. Balloon inflation.
Balloon inflation crew. Front view on the hook. Mount Erebus.
Ready for launch. Ready for launch. Launch.
FGE Team.


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