TM 75053
ML541/AM
Figure 63. Balloon, Meteorological ML541/AM.
Material _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ Neoprene.
1. NOMENCLATURE: Balloon, Meteorological ML541/
Lifting force _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2,600 g.
AM.
Total lift _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5,950 g.
2. TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Standard A.
Rate of rise (average) _ _ _ _ 1,700 fpm or 520 me-
ters-per-minute.
3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Unclassified.
Bursting altitude _ _ _ _ _ _ 75,000 ft/22,860 met.
4. PRIMARY USE OR CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT:
Dimensions (uninflated) _ _ _ _ Body dia 80 in, neck
Used to carry meteorological equipment aloft.
4 in. long and 1 in.
dia.
5. BRIEF FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION:
Balloon, Meteorological ML541 /AM is a sounding bal-
7. MAJOR COMPONENT:
loon which is used to carry aloft meteorological equip-
Balloon ML541/AM.
ment which furnishes data on temperature, humidity, and
8. SET, SYSTEM, FACILITY, AND CONFIGURATION
pressure of the upper air during daytime hours. The
APPLICATIONS:
ML541/AM also may be used to carry aloft radar targets
when radar equipment is used to determine the direction
This equipment used independently.
and speed of winds aloft.
9. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND AUX-
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
ILIARY EQUIPMENT:
Type _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sounding,
uncolored.
10. TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT: None.
Weight (nominal) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2,000 g.
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