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The design goal isn't usually to maximize time at altitude. If you do that, your balloon lands 10,000km away and is difficult to retrieve.
by jellicle 15y ago
The design goal isn't usually to maximize time at altitude. If you do that, your balloon lands 10,000km away and is difficult to retrieve.
- zeteo 15y agoBut a common design goal is to maximize altitude, and an automated valve would help with that. You can also have it wired to open if the balloon stops ascending, or strays too far.