NASA Long Duration Balloon (LDB) site at LDB Camp, McMurdo Station
2026 - 2027 Antarctica Operations
(With Support from NSF and USAP)
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Heavy Balloon Float Time
57 Days 7 Hours - GUSTO

Altitude
157,551ft - 60MCF Test Flight

OPERATIONS VIDEO
Operations Video

 

   
LDB Camp
 
2025-2026 BALLOON TRACKING
Current Revolution in Red
GAPS PUEO
Payload Track Payload Track
Total Flight Time
25 days 2 Hours 53 Minutes 		Total Flight Time
23 Days 9 Hours 52 Minutes
HICAL A HICAL B
Payload Track Payload Track
Total Flight Time
12 Days 12 Minutes 		Total Flight Time
5 Days 2 Hours 6 Minutes
 

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