TM 75053
ML566( )/AM
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Relative humidity _ _ _ _ _ To 100%.
1. NOMENCLATURE: Dual Purpose, Fast Rising Balloon
Inflation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Hydrogen from cylinder
ML566( )/AM.
or generator.
2. TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Development.
Dimensions (neck) _ _ 4.5 in. long, 1-in. dia.
Weight _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4,000 g.
3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Unclassified.
Total lift _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9,500g.
4. PRIMARY USE OR CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT:
7. MAJOR COMPONENT:
Used to carry meteorological equipment aloft during
Dual Purpose, Fast Rising Balloon ML566/AM.
day or night.
8. SET, SYSTEM, FACILITY, AND CONFIGURATION
5. BRIEF FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION:
APPLICATIONS:
This equipment is used independently.
Dual Purpose, Fast Rising Balloon ML566( )/AM is a
combination-type weather balloon consisting of an inner
9. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND AUX-
high altitude spherical balloon and an outer streamlined
ILIARY EQUIPMENT:
balloon. The ML566( )/AM is used during daytime or
Nozzle ML196.
nighttime hours, in any climate or weather conditions, to
Balloon shroud or Launching Device ML594 /UM.
carry aloft equipment which furnishes data on the tem-
perature, humidity, and pressure of the upper air.
10. TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT: None.
11. REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE: None.
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Type _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dual-purpose, sounding.
12. REPAIR PARTS SUPPORT CAPABILITY: Develop-
Ascent rate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1,700 fpm during day,
ment.
1,600 fpm at night
13. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
when carrying a load
Operator MOS 93E20, 93F20.
of 1,300 g.
Bursting
altitude
100,000
ft
or
33,528
14. TYPICAL BASIS OF ISSUE:
meters.
15. PRICE DATA.
Environment limitation:
Temperature
115 F. to +140 F.
16. ITEM REPLACED: None.
Pressure
31 in. mercury to 0.1 in.
17. REMARKS: None.
mercury.
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