Publication 189, 1902, The Aeronautical Observatory of Potsdam

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Original title The Aeronautical Observatory of Potsdam
Simple title The Aeronautical Observatory of Potsdam
Authors
Date 1902
Countries US
Languages en
Keywords meteorology, kite, balloon, LTA, German Army, military, passenger
Journal Aer. World
Related to aircraft? 1
Page count 1
Word count 167
Wikidata id


Full text:

The Aeronautical Observatory

of Potsdam.

The Aeronautical Observatory of Potsdam has just published a volume of results obtained in the years 1900 and 1901, from which the fol- lowing items are taken. The establishment has four civilian functionaries and works in harmony with the division of military balloon- ing in the German Army. Its principal work is in conducting ascensions by balloons carry- ing observers, or otherwise, and also by kites. Each ascension has a definite object and brings results in meteorological data of all sorts. An idea of the activity of the institution may be had from the statement that, between Oct. 1. 1899 and Sept. 28. 190T, there were 10 as- censions of balloons carrying observers; 67 ascensions of balloons carrying self-registering instruments; and 42 flights of kites. The highest ascensions during this period were: for observers 10,800 metres; for free balloons, 17,345 metres; for kites, 4,255 metres. The lowest temperature noted was on Feb. 7. 1901,

at 9,490 metres, namely 513½ ° C.

Sources

  • Brockett 1910, page 15, entry 189: Aeronautical (The) Observatory of Potsdam. Aer. World, Vol. 1, No. 5, 1902, Glenville, Ohio, p. 115. S (189
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