Orbs 32" Clear Pico Balloon
Brand: SAG Balloons
Orbs 32" Clear Pico Balloon
SKU: 2436
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Orbz balloons are some of our most favorite mylar balloon. They provide huge impact and look stunning. Typically used in balloon garlands, balloon column toppers, or suspended around a room. They can be inflated with air or helium and have a self-sealing valve. Cannot be fully inflated with a straw and breath alone. The balloon needs to stretch to form and requires more power from an electric inflator, balloon hand pump or helium regulator. If inflating with helium, it requires the latex valve to be used. The latex valve will provide enough force to fully inflate the balloon. Please note that during inflation, it may make a popping or cracking sound as it expands. This is from the seams seperating and should not alarm you that the balloon may be popping. Fully inflate until all the wrinkles are gone and the balloon is perfectly round.
Pico balloons are small, unmanned balloons designed to travel through the Earth's atmosphere, often at high altitudes. They are typically used for scientific research, amateur radio experimentation, or as part of educational projects. These balloons are usually filled with helium or hydrogen gas to provide buoyancy, and they carry a payload consisting of instruments for measuring various atmospheric parameters such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and sometimes radiation levels.
One notable aspect of pico balloons is their lightweight construction, which allows them to reach high altitudes while being carried by winds in the stratosphere. They are equipped with GPS tracking systems to monitor their location and trajectory, as well as radio transmitters to send telemetry data back to ground stations.
Pico balloons can stay aloft for days, weeks, or even months, depending on factors such as weather conditions and the design of the balloon and its payload. They have been used for a variety of purposes, including studying weather patterns, monitoring air quality, and even participating in amateur radio contests or challenges to see how far they can travel.
| SKU | 2436 |
|---|---|
| Brand | SAG Balloons |
| Material | Mylar & Foil |
| Mylar Type | Decorative Orbz |
| Themes | Non-Print |
| Sizes | 32" |
| Season | Christmas |
| Helium or Air | Helium Quality |
| Self Sealing | Self Sealing |
| Colour | Clear |
| Color Type | Crystal/Transparent/Semi-Transparent |
| Color Family | Clears |
| Helium Required | 7 ft3 |
| Packaged | Non-packaged |
| Dimensions | 32" |
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The Clear SAG 32" spherical may fly longer than the Silver 32"I have experimented with flying both the silver and the clear SAG balloons of this size and the clear one seems to have an advantage over the silver one. When properly prepared this balloon has been known to go around the world a few times transmitting it's location, altitude, ground speed, voltage and temperature. The preparation of the balloon involves slowly filling the balloon in a high humidity environment to about .3psi, till the 32" diameter is achieved and there are still a few wrinkles visible on the gores. It is advisable to partly fill the balloon when stretching and pull apart the gores manually to avoid stress on the balloon. The image shows the balloon at launch only partly inflated with 7 grams of free lift attached with red Tyvek tape to the radio antenna and the radio below. The balloon stretches to it's full diameter at float level of about 13.5km above sea level. The valve interior surface was cleared of paint with thinner. The valve was heat sealed after filling. The payload including radio solar cells and antenna weighed about 8 grams.