Transmediterranean flights, in the edge of two centuries
Cosentino, O ; Caballero, F ; Ibba, R ; et al.
Jan - 2004

journal : Advances in Space Research

Issue : 10
type: Article Journal

Abstract
Abstract Transmediterranean flights take place at 40 km altitude and approximately 38°N latitude. Sixty six successful trans-mediterranean crossings have been performed in the period 19772002. A summary of system requirements, that would assure state-of-the-art stratospheric balloon flights is presented. Details of the 2002 campaign, along with a historical review of the flights corresponding to the Nineties, 2000 and 2001, are presented.

keywords : Scientific ballooning,Stratospheric balloons,Transmediterranean flights