Higher aerostat than ever

2003/09/02 Elhuyar Zientzia

• Teknologia

Two British pilots try to make a record: they plan to climb more than 40,000 meters in the aerostat. Although the trial was today, it has been delayed until tomorrow.

They will be included in the stratosphere, so they must withstand very low pressures and temperatures (up to -70ºC). Therefore, they will use the latest technology: the aircraft is the top and the clothing they will wear is dressed.

The aerostat used for carrying out the feat is made of very fine polyethylene, with a bloated volume of 12.5 billion cubic meters. To fill this huge volume, the night will begin to swell.

This trial has generated great expectation in Britain, especially in Saint Ives, where the aerostat will take off on the coast.