Balloon FAQ's

• How much will the balloon lift?

• How high will it go?

The Launch Planning page shows how to calculate lift, burst altitude and filling.  Calculations will all need to be updated based on the evolving vehicle weight captured in the mass budget.

• Where can I get balloons?
  • our balloon specs---model KCI 1200

• What kinds of things can I fly?
• Where can I launch my balloon?
  • Here are some sites in Washington

• Where are some on-line resources?

• Where is the balloon project checklist?
• Where is the balloon launch checklist?
• What will the weather be like?

• Why helium?

  Because hydrogen is just too dangerous.