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TRACER launches from Williams Field |
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The TRACER payload was launched at 7:15 PM on December 12, 2003 from Williams Field, Antarctica. Panoramic by John W. Epstein. |
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TRACER rolls out of the PIGbarn |
TRACER on the launchpad |
The Boss
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Andrew filling up the gas chambers |
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The launch-viewing area
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The balloon inflates
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The inflation process
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Tanks of helium
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A beautiful evening at Williams Field |
TRACER with Mount Erebus in the background |
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The balloon is released!
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The payload out of the spool |
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The payload up and away |
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| TRACER launch [WMV, 2.96 MB, 2 min 4 sec] | ||||
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| TIGER Antarctica Pictures | |
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En route
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Christchurch
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Flight to the Ice
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Unloading TIGER
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Preparing the experiment
Aerogel Installation | Unloading ANITA | A Balloon campaign | Buttoning up | Hangtest Pathfinder | TIGER launch | ARIA on the Ice | Crary Lab |
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| Other Antarctica Pictures | |
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McMurdo Station
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Williams Field
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Halloween
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Firehouse
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Thanksgiving
Snowstorm | Ice Runway | TRACER launch | Christmas | Icestock |
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