What are TEBIS and TEBSASS?
What is the Tethered Balloon Imaging System (TEBIS)?.
The TEBIS is a system for using a tethered gas balloon to carry
a camera or other radiometer into elevated position from which
an image of the ground appropriate for a particular objective
can be acquired. This is the Tethered Balloon Imaging System (TEBIS).
What is the Tethered Balloon Sensing and Sampling System (TEBSASS)?
When the balloon
carries, hangs or streams sensors or sampling devices which
collect information or material about the atmosphere it becomes
a Tethered Balloon Sensing and Sampling System or TEBSASS.
Main platform components for both TEBIS and TEBSASS.
- A tethered balloon filled (generally 6 – 7 m long but
depends on the application) filled with Lighter Than Air
(LTA) gas, usually hydrogen or helium.
- A double redundancy monofilament tether and a launch and
recovery winch.
- Gas cylinders, regulator and hoses, and pressure gauges.
TEBIS specific components.
In TEBIS applications the balloon carries a digital camera
imaging system (visible or infrared) or other radiometer(s)
mounted under the balloon on a fixed vertical mount or a radio-
controllable directional mount.
TEBSASS specific components.
For TEBSASS other sensors for continuously recording:
- temperature,
- humidity,
- radiation,
- wind speed and direction,
- radiation levels,
- sound,
- magnetic and electromagnetic field strengths,
- pressure,
or devices for collecting and/or sampling:
- gases
- carbon dioxide,
- sulphur dioxide,
- ozone,
- methane,
- carbon monoxide,
- nitrous oxide,
- sulphur hexafluoride,
- vapours,
- aerosols,
- particles,
- pathogens,
- invertebrate pests
are mounted under the balloon or along the tether or balloon
link lines.
For more information contact:
info@balloonaerialphoto.com
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