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The '''Malta 2021 Stratospheric Balloon''' was a stratospheric [[Stratosphere|upper-atmosphere]] weather balloon launched on 13 August 2021 from the Esplora Complex in the small, [[Island country|island-nation]] of [[Malta]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malta’s first space balloon let off into the skies|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/111466/maltas_first_space_balloon_let_off_into_the_skies|access-date=2021-09-15|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Collaboration|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-08-20/blogs-opinions/Collaboration-6736236083|access-date=2021-11-17|newspaper=[[The Malta Independent]] }}</ref> A false-advertising campaign before the launch stated that the balloon would be a "space balloon"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malta lets off its first space balloon to collect atmospheric data thanks to UM-led project|url=https://www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/news/2021/08/stratos-space-object-launch|access-date=2021-09-15|website=University of Malta}}</ref> despite the fact the stratospheric balloon only climbed to {{Convert|37|km|mi}}, {{Convert|63|km|mi}} short of the [[Kármán line]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Memory foam, insulin monitors, freeze-dried food... it all came from space|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/blogs/110548/memory_foam_insulin_monitors_freezedried_food_it_all_came_from_space|access-date=2021-11-17|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> The launch succeeded an earlier, failed launch in which the balloon detached from its sensory payload due to an imbalance of forces acting on the balloon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malta’s first space balloon let off into the skies - The Malta Independent|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-08-14/local-news/Malta-s-first-space-balloon-let-off-into-the-skies-6736235957|access-date=2021-09-15|website=www.independent.com.mt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pace|first=Yannick|date=2021-08-14|title=Malta Launches Balloon Into The Stratosphere To Capture First Space Images Of The Island|url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/maltas-launches-balloon-into-the-stratosphere-to-capture-first-space-images-of-the-island/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=Lovin Malta|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=First views of Malta from the stratosphere|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/first-views-of-malta-from-the-stratosphere.893725|access-date=2021-11-17|website=Times of Malta|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
The '''Malta 2021 Stratospheric Balloon''' was a stratospheric [[Stratosphere|upper-atmosphere]] weather balloon launched on 13 August 2021 from the Esplora Complex in the small, [[Island country|island-nation]] of [[Malta]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malta’s first space balloon let off into the skies|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/111466/maltas_first_space_balloon_let_off_into_the_skies|access-date=2021-09-15|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Collaboration|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-08-20/blogs-opinions/Collaboration-6736236083|access-date=2021-11-17|newspaper=[[The Malta Independent]] }}</ref> A false-advertising campaign before the launch stated that the balloon would be a "space balloon"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malta lets off its first space balloon to collect atmospheric data thanks to UM-led project|url=https://www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/news/2021/08/stratos-space-object-launch|access-date=2021-09-15|website=University of Malta}}</ref> despite the fact the stratospheric balloon only climbed to {{Convert|37|km|mi}}, {{Convert|63|km|mi}} short of the [[Kármán line]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Memory foam, insulin monitors, freeze-dried food... it all came from space|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/blogs/110548/memory_foam_insulin_monitors_freezedried_food_it_all_came_from_space|access-date=2021-11-17|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> The launch succeeded an earlier, failed launch in which the balloon detached from its sensory payload due to an imbalance of forces acting on the balloon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malta’s first space balloon let off into the skies - The Malta Independent|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-08-14/local-news/Malta-s-first-space-balloon-let-off-into-the-skies-6736235957|access-date=2021-09-15|website=www.independent.com.mt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pace|first=Yannick|date=2021-08-14|title=Malta Launches Balloon Into The Stratosphere To Capture First Space Images Of The Island|url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/maltas-launches-balloon-into-the-stratosphere-to-capture-first-space-images-of-the-island/|access-date=2021-09-15|website=Lovin Malta|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=First views of Malta from the stratosphere|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/first-views-of-malta-from-the-stratosphere.893725|access-date=2021-11-17|website=Times of Malta|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 15 December 2023
The Malta 2021 Stratospheric Balloon was a stratospheric upper-atmosphere weather balloon launched on 13 August 2021 from the Esplora Complex in the small, island-nation of Malta.[1][2] A false-advertising campaign before the launch stated that the balloon would be a "space balloon"[3] despite the fact the stratospheric balloon only climbed to 37 kilometres (23 mi), 63 kilometres (39 mi) short of the Kármán line.[4] The launch succeeded an earlier, failed launch in which the balloon detached from its sensory payload due to an imbalance of forces acting on the balloon.[5][6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Malta's first space balloon let off into the skies". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Collaboration". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ "Malta lets off its first space balloon to collect atmospheric data thanks to UM-led project". University of Malta. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Memory foam, insulin monitors, freeze-dried food... it all came from space". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ "Malta's first space balloon let off into the skies - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ Pace, Yannick (2021-08-14). "Malta Launches Balloon Into The Stratosphere To Capture First Space Images Of The Island". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "First views of Malta from the stratosphere". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
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