Cold testing the Google Loon balloons at -100 F / -75 C at Mckinley…

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Cold testing the Google Loon balloons at -100 F / -75 C at Mckinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Cooling was ammonia refrigerant system, with 6 giant compressors totaling 990 tons. Cost: ~$500 K for two weeks of testing in July.