Abstract
T dual parachute array conceived at AFGL to deploy a large plastic balloon from a C-130 aircraft in flight and to extend it vertically for mid-air inflation is outlined. The test vehicle constructed by the 6511th Test Squadron at the National Parachute Test Range to verify the initial concept is described with emphasis on the special techniques employed to insure rapid opening of the top-loaded main parachute. The results of a 14-test flight program are presented. They show that the ALBS module can be safely extracted from the aircraft and that the 102-ft long balloon can be deployed in the proper manner. A follow-on test at the White Sands Missile Range is described briefly.
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