Meteorological Balloon Burst Estimator

1) Choose Balloon: ( Burst Diameter: m Weight: g Cd: )

2) Choose Lifting Gas ( Gas Density: Kg/cu m )

3) Enter weight to be lifted: g ( include weight of Payload + Parachute and Line etc. )

4) Enter desired average ascent rate: m/s ( 4.0 to 6.0m/sec is typical )

5) Click to

Estimated burst altitude: m ( ft )

Gas volume required: cu m ( cu ft )

Neck lift: Kg ( lb )

Time to burst: min ( hrs )