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ARCADE Status
ARCADE had a successful flight
on July 22, 2006.
The payload launched flawlessly
from the
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
in Palestine, Texas,
carrying 1800 liters of liquid helium
and a full complement of
radiometers
to an altitude of 37 km (120,000 feet).
After approximately 4 hours of observation,
the payload parachuted safely back to Earth.
Flight Information
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ARCADE 2006 launch!
Click
here
to see more pictures from the 2006 flight, including
in-flight video footage showing the cryogenic payload
during observations and as the payload is cut down from
the balloon for recovery.
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Results from 2006 Flight
Click
here
to learn about scientific results from the 2006 flight.
ARCADE has detected a radio background
much brighter than expected.
The detected background is 5 to 10 times too bright
to be explained as the combined emission from distant
radio galaxies.
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Previous Flights
ARCADE has previously flown in 2001, 2003, and 2005.
Click
here
to see some pictures from these old flights.
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