Dick Rutan and a yet-to-be-determined co-pilot.

Albuquerque, NM Balloon Fiesta Park

Launch Window: January 1998 - March 1998
Cruising Altitude: 32,000 and 36,000
Duration: 9-14 days
Speed: 100-200 mph

Design: Rozier
Height: 170 feet
Fabric: Poly helium cell with mylar skin

Fuel: quad burner propane system
Diameter: 8 feet (sphere)
Total Weight of the Balloon: 2,000 pounds

• Inmarsat satellite communications
  
• VHF-HF-GPS-Radar Altimeter
  
• 406 MC satellite recovery beacon