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	The '''National Balloon Facility''', also known as the TIFR Balloon Facility, is a stratospheric-balloon launch base under the joint management of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR) and the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/Management.html\|title=TIFR BALLOON FACILITY, (HYDERABAD, INDIA)\|website=www.tifr.res.in\|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref> This institute is located at [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]] near [[Electronics Corporation of India Limited]] (ECIL).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/31e.htm\|title=Stratospheric balloon launch bases and sites\|publisher=StratoCat\|date=12 October 2010\|accessdate=19 October 2010}}</ref> Being the only major balloon facility in the world close to the [[Magnetic dip#Explanation\|geomagnetic equator]], this facility is extensively used by researchers from all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/about%20us.html\|title=NBF History\|publisher=TIFR\|accessdate=19 October 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031029142857/http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/about%20us.html\|archivedate=29 October 2003}}</ref>		The '''National Balloon Facility''', also known as the TIFR Balloon Facility, is a stratospheric-balloon launch base under the joint management of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR) and the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/Management.html\|title=TIFR BALLOON FACILITY, (HYDERABAD, INDIA)\|website=www.tifr.res.in\|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref> This institute is located in [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]] near [[Electronics Corporation of India Limited]] (ECIL).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/31e.htm\|title=Stratospheric balloon launch bases and sites\|publisher=StratoCat\|date=12 October 2010\|accessdate=19 October 2010}}</ref> Being the only major balloon facility in the world close to the [[Magnetic dip#Explanation\|geomagnetic equator]], this facility is extensively used by researchers from all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/about%20us.html\|title=NBF History\|publisher=TIFR\|accessdate=19 October 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031029142857/http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/about%20us.html\|archivedate=29 October 2003}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Ballooning activity in India was prompted by research into atmospheric exploration and cosmic ray studies. During the 1940s, Dr. [[Homi J. Bhabha]] of TIFR started sending balloons up to an altitude of 25 km to study secondary cosmic radiation. Due to unique geographic reasons [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]] was selected for stratospheric balloon launches~~. After~~ various diplomatic meetings ~~arrangements were made by~~ US and Indian organisations to jointly launch balloons from Hyderabad. The first launch had support of Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory (AFCRL) and TIFR.		Ballooning activity in India was prompted by research into atmospheric exploration and cosmic ray studies. During the 1940s, Dr. [[Homi J. Bhabha]] of TIFR started sending balloons up to an altitude of 25 km to study secondary cosmic radiation. Due to unique geographic reasons [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]] was selected for stratospheric balloon launches after various diplomatic meetings between US and Indian organisations to jointly launch balloons from Hyderabad. The first launch had support of Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory (AFCRL) and TIFR.

	The launches were carried out from two locations. US balloons were launched from [[Begumpet Airport]] and Indian balloons from [[Osmania University]] Campus. The first balloon was launched on 2 February 1961. During the first stage of the facility's operation, forty balloons were launched.		The launches were carried out from two locations. US balloons were launched from [[Begumpet Airport]] and Indian balloons from [[Osmania University]] Campus. The first balloon was launched on 2 February 1961. During the first stage of the facility's operation, forty balloons were launched.
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	After five years all the facilities were consolidated at Osmania University and under management of [[National Center for Atmospheric Research]] & TIFR and around 170 balloons were launched.		After five years all the facilities were consolidated at Osmania University and under management of [[National Center for Atmospheric Research]] & TIFR and around 170 balloons were launched.

	After a few years with increasing demands for balloon flights, a relatively low population density and proximity to the geomagnetic equator, a permanent site at Hyderabad near ECIL was selected. However, ~~presently~~ due to rapid development this facility is today surrounded by several population settlements: by the [[Cherlapally Central Jail]] in the east; [[Kamala Nagar, Hyderabad\|Kamala Nagar]] in the west; and [[Electronics Corporation of India]] Ltd. in the south.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/31e.htm\|title=Stratospheric balloon launch bases and sites\|publisher=StratoCat\|date=12 October 2010\|accessdate=19 October 2010}}</ref>		After a few years with increasing demands for balloon flights, a relatively low population density and proximity to the geomagnetic equator, a permanent site at Hyderabad near ECIL was selected. However, due to rapid development this facility is today surrounded by several population settlements: by the [[Cherlapally Central Jail]] in the east; [[Kamala Nagar, Hyderabad\|Kamala Nagar]] in the west; and [[Electronics Corporation of India]] Ltd. in the south.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/31e.htm\|title=Stratospheric balloon launch bases and sites\|publisher=StratoCat\|date=12 October 2010\|accessdate=19 October 2010}}</ref>

	==Activities==		==Activities==
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	Balloons from this facility are launched twice in a year, i.e. in summer and winter. NBF also regularly monitors and analyses local weather at [[tropospheric]] and [[stratospheric]] altitudes, required for making decisions about balloon launches.		Balloons from this facility are launched twice in a year, i.e. in summer and winter. NBF also regularly monitors and analyses local weather at [[tropospheric]] and [[stratospheric]] altitudes, required for making decisions about balloon launches.

	Under the High Altitude Balloon Development Project, a 61,000m³ indigenously developed balloon penetrated into the Mesosphere on 7 January 2014, for the first time in India. Until that time, only balloons from USA and Japan had accomplished this feat.<ref>[http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/HAA_Record.html HAA Records]</ref>		Under the High Altitude Balloon Development Project, a 61,000m³ indigenously developed balloon penetrated into the [[Mesosphere]] on 7 January 2014, for the first time in India. Until that time, only balloons from USA and Japan had accomplished this feat.<ref>[http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/HAA_Record.html HAA Records]</ref>

			Recently, TIFR has embarked on a long-distance quantum communication activity using Stratospheric Balloons.

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox research institute
|name = National Balloon Facility
|motto =
|logo =
|image = TIFR balloon facilityogo.png
|established = 1961
|research_field = [[Research balloon]]ing
|head_label = Chairperson
|head = Prof. Devendra Ojha
|staff =
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|operating_agency = {{hlist |[[TIFR]] |[[ISRO]]}}
|affiliations =
|address = TIFR Balloon Facility,<br />ECIL PO
|city = [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]]
|province = {{nowrap|[[Telangana]]}}
|country = [[India]]
|zipcode = 500 062

|website = [http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/index.html tifr.res.in/~bf/index.html]
}}

The '''National Balloon Facility''', also known as the TIFR Balloon Facility, is a stratospheric-balloon launch base under the joint management of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR) and the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] (ISRO).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/Management.html|title=TIFR BALLOON FACILITY, (HYDERABAD, INDIA)|website=www.tifr.res.in|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref> This institute is located at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] near [[Electronics Corporation of India Limited]] (ECIL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/31e.htm|title=Stratospheric balloon launch bases and sites|publisher=StratoCat|date=12 October 2010|accessdate=19 October 2010}}</ref> Being the only major balloon facility in the world close to the [[Magnetic dip#Explanation|geomagnetic equator]], this facility is extensively used by researchers from all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/about%20us.html|title=NBF History|publisher=TIFR|accessdate=19 October 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031029142857/http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/about%20us.html|archivedate=29 October 2003}}</ref>

==History==
Ballooning activity in India was prompted by research into atmospheric exploration and cosmic ray studies. During the 1940s, Dr. [[Homi J. Bhabha]] of TIFR started sending balloons up to an altitude of 25 km to study secondary cosmic radiation. Due to unique geographic reasons [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] was selected for stratospheric balloon launches. After various diplomatic meetings arrangements were made by US and Indian organisations to jointly launch balloons from Hyderabad. The first launch had support of Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory (AFCRL) and TIFR.

The launches were carried out from two locations. US balloons were launched from [[Begumpet Airport]] and Indian balloons from [[Osmania University]] Campus. The first balloon was launched on 2 February 1961. During the first stage of the facility's operation, forty balloons were launched.

After five years all the facilities were consolidated at Osmania University and under management of [[National Center for Atmospheric Research]] & TIFR and around 170 balloons were launched.

After a few years with increasing demands for balloon flights, a relatively low population density and proximity to the geomagnetic equator, a permanent site at Hyderabad near ECIL was selected. However, presently due to rapid development this facility is today surrounded by several population settlements: by the [[Cherlapally Central Jail]] in the east; [[Kamala Nagar, Hyderabad|Kamala Nagar]] in the west; and [[Electronics Corporation of India]] Ltd. in the south.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/31e.htm|title=Stratospheric balloon launch bases and sites|publisher=StratoCat|date=12 October 2010|accessdate=19 October 2010}}</ref>

==Activities==
The campus contains a complete balloon manufacturing facility. The institute conducts balloon-based scientific experiments in X-ray and [[Infrared Astronomy]], and in [[Aeronomy]].
Balloons from this facility are launched twice in a year, i.e. in summer and winter. NBF also regularly monitors and analyses local weather at [[tropospheric]] and [[stratospheric]] altitudes, required for making decisions about balloon launches.

Under the High Altitude Balloon Development Project, a 61,000m³ indigenously developed balloon penetrated into the Mesosphere on 7 January 2014, for the first time in India. Until that time, only balloons from USA and Japan had accomplished this feat.<ref>[http://www.tifr.res.in/~bf/HAA_Record.html HAA Records]</ref>

==See also==
* [[High-altitude balloon]]

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Research institutes in Telangana}}

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