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Des Jardins Eclipse Ballooning Project

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What is the purpose of the Montana program mentioned in the text?

Sending high-altitude balloons to near space to watch eclipses (correct)

Tracking eclipses from the International Space Station

Creating a program to train astronauts

Developing new types of weather forecasting equipment

What is a key challenge that the student teams in the Montana program need to overcome?

Sending satellites into orbit around Earth

Ensuring continuous real-time coverage of eclipses from off Earth (correct)

Developing new types of weather balloons

Implementing solar panels on high-altitude balloons

At what altitude do the eclipse-watching devices on the high-altitude balloons reach near space?

Approximately 100 miles above Earth

Close to 20 miles above Earth (correct)

Over 50 miles above Earth

Around 30 miles above Earth

What happens to the high-altitude balloon once it reaches past about 100,000 feet?

It bursts and cannot sustain flight. Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is NOT mentioned as part of the equipment beneath each high-altitude balloon for eclipse watching?

Solar panel for energy generation Signup and view all the answers

What role do the wireless modems play in the Montana program according to the text?

Collect and transmit data without using wires Signup and view all the answers

Why are continuous, real-time coverage of eclipses from off Earth considered historic?

It has never been achieved before due to technical challenges. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a payload when attached to a high-altitude balloon?

Carry out a specific purpose or mission of the vehicle Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the unique aspects of watching an eclipse from off Earth according to Des Jardins?

The opportunity to have continuous, real-time coverage. Signup and view all the answers

Des Jardins Eclipse Ballooning Project

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of the Montana program mentioned in the text?

What is a key challenge that the student teams in the Montana program need to overcome?

At what altitude do the eclipse-watching devices on the high-altitude balloons reach near space?

What happens to the high-altitude balloon once it reaches past about 100,000 feet?

Which instrument is NOT mentioned as part of the equipment beneath each high-altitude balloon for eclipse watching?

What role do the wireless modems play in the Montana program according to the text?

Why are continuous, real-time coverage of eclipses from off Earth considered historic?

What is the function of a payload when attached to a high-altitude balloon?

What is one of the unique aspects of watching an eclipse from off Earth according to Des Jardins?

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