TM 75053
ML--159
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1. NOMENCLATURE: Balloon ML159.
7. MAJOR COMPONENT:
Balloon ML159.
2. TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Standard A.
8. SET, SYSTEM, FACILITY, AND CONFIGURATION
3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Unclassified.
APPLICATIONS:
This equipment is used as part of the AN/TMQ4 system,
4. PRIMARY USE OR CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT:
9. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND AUX-
Used to determine wind direction and speed of winds
ILIARY EQUIPMENT: None.
aloft.
10. TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT: None.
5. BRIEF FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION:
Balloon ML159, a large white pilot balloon, is used to
11. REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE:
determine the wind direction and windspeed of the winds
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aloft to a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet/13,716 meters.
The ML159 can be used when the sky cover is scattered
12. REPAIR PARTS SUPPORT CAPABILITY:
with a blue background. The ML159 may also be used
No density.
to aid in the estimation of cloud heights at night, Wind-
speed and direction may be determined by tracking the
13. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
balloon visually and computing the angular data received,
Operator MOS 93E20, 93F20.
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
14. TYPICAL BASIS OF ISSUES.
Type _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Pilot.
15. PRICE DATA:
Material _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Neoprene.
a. Major item _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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.42Color _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ White.
b. Repair parts (1-year cost based Expendable, non-
Weight (inflation) _ _ _ _ _ 100 g.
on 100 equipments).
repairable.
Free lift _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 575 g.
Average rate of rise _ _ _ _ 900 fpm or 275 mpm.
16. ITEM REPLACED: None.
Bursting altitude _ _ _ _ 45,000 feet or 13,760
meters.
17. REMARKS:
Dimensions _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 7/8 in. long,9/16-in. dia.
Issued as a unit replacement.
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