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  2. High-altitude balloon - Wikipedia

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    High-altitude balloons or stratostats are usually uncrewed balloons typically filled with helium or hydrogen and released into the stratosphere, generally attaining between 18 and 37 km (11 and 23 mi; 59,000 and 121,000 ft) above sea level. In 2013, a balloon named BS 13-08 reached a record altitude of 53.7 km (33.4 mi; 176,000 ft). [1]

  3. Why balloon releases are not the best way to celebrate and ...

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    Some states have banned mass balloon releases, like the one in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1986 when a charity set loose a world-record 1.5 million helium-filled balloons.

  4. Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility - Wikipedia

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    Flight profile of super-pressure balloons versus zero-pressure balloons. CSBF conventional and long duration (LDB) balloons are made of 20 micrometer thick polyethylene film, and at float have a diameter of up to 140 meters (460 feet) and a volume of up to 1.12 million m 3 (40 million cu ft). The balloons are filled with helium gas, can carry ...

  5. Weather balloon - Wikipedia

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    The balloon is usually filled with hydrogen, though helium – a more expensive, but viable option nonetheless – is also frequently used. The ascent rate can be controlled by the amount of gas with which the balloon is filled, usually at around 300 metres per minute (980 ft/min).

  6. The fate of America's largest supply of helium is up in the air

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    The U.S. is currently experiencing the fourth in a series of helium shortages since 2006, according to helium consultant Phil Kornbluth. “The world has experienced eight years of helium shortage ...

  7. Balloon - Wikipedia

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    The enclosed helium atoms escape through small pores in the latex which are larger than the helium atoms. However, some types of balloons are labelled "helium-grade". These balloons are often thicker and have less porosity. [3] Balloons filled with air usually hold their size and shape much longer, sometimes for up to a week.

  8. 15 Facts About the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - AOL

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    How much helium does the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade use? Every year, approximately 400,000 to 700,000 cubic feet of helium are used to inflate the balloons for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

  9. Tethered balloon - Wikipedia

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    Tethered balloons are used for lifting cameras, radio antennas, electro-optical sensors, radio-relay equipment and advertising banners – often for long durations. Tethered balloons are also used for position marking and bird control work. Typically, they use non-flammable helium gas to provide lift.

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