Cold Weather (TX) Balloons
The
TX Type balloon was first developed in 1988 and research continues in seeking
a special latex compound w/other chemicals which permits balloons to reach the
Tropopause where temperatures are lower than -75 degrees celcius and altitudes
exceed 10 hPA.
| Reference | KCI TX800 | KCI TX1000 | KCI TX1200 | KCI TX2000 | KCI TX3000 |
| Color | uncolored/natural | ||||
| Average Weight (gr) | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 2000 | 3000 |
| Neck Diameter (cm) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Neck Length (cm) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| Flaccid Body Length more(cm) | 184 | 206 | 226 | 289 | 357 |
| Barely Inflated Diameter more(cm) | 117 | 131 | 144 | 184 | 227 |
| Payload (gr) | 250 | 250 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 |
| Recommended Free Lift (gr) | 970 | 1060 | 1190 | 1420 | 1670 |
| Nozzle Lift (gr) | 1220 | 1310 | 2240 | 2470 | 2720 |
| Gross Lift (gr) | 2020 | 2310 | 3440 | 4470 | 5720 |
| Diameter at Release (cm) | 150 | 157 | 179 | 195 | 212 |
| Volume at Release (cu. m) | 1.76 | 2.01 | 2.99 | 3.89 | 4.97 |
| Rate of Ascent (m.min) | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 |
| Diameter at Burst (cm) | 738 | 88 | 910 | 1079 | 1331 |
| Bursting Altitude (km) | 33.6 | 35 | 34.2 | 35.8 | 38.3 |
| Bursting Pressure (hPa) | 6.9 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 5 | 3.5 |