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To: BuckeyeTexan

They do not believe the balloon is deflating. The helium is contracting and expanding as the balloon encounters colder pockets of air. It has descended to approximately 6K ft.

272 posted on 10/15/2009 12:27:27 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)

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To: BuckeyeTexan

The temperature will decrease approximately 3.5 degrees for every 1000 ft the balloon rises.

298 posted on 10/15/2009 12:29:58 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)

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