Breitling Orbiter

"Breitling Orbiter" was the name of three different Rozière Balloons made by Cameron Balloons to circumnavigate the globe. The first two balloons never made it, while the third made a successful attempt in 1999 [ [http://records.fai.org/balloons/ FAI entry of the record] ] .

Milestone:
*First nonstop flight around the world by balloon Date of milestone:
*March 21, 1999 Vehicle:
*"Breitling Orbiter 3" gondola Manufacturer:
*Cameron Balloons, Bristol, United Kingdom, 1998Artifact location:
*Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Milestones of Flight Gallery

Gondola:
*Length: 5.4 m (17 ft 10 in)
*Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 3 in)
*Weight, empty: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)
*Fuel: Propane
*Manufacturer: Cameron Balloons, Bristol, United Kingdom, 1998

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