The captured particle is located just beyond the narrow end of the cone. Experimenters agree that the chances of catching a Leonid meteoroid are slim, but that it's worth a try. It will climb to a maximum altitude of approx. 105,000 ft in 200 minutes, followed by a 20-minute descent. The transmission should be detectable for several hundred miles around the launch site for readers who would like to directly monitor the flight.
Experts make their predictions.
Aug 13, 1999. Aug 6, 1999. A NASA weather balloon will ascend to the stratosphere for a live webcast of the 1999 Perseids. Experts make their predictions. This weekend scientists will launch a weather balloon designed to capture meteoroids in the stratosphere.