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Old 6th June 2013 | 11:01
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meekmok
 
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A 0.5 kg payload on a weather balloon hitting the radome at 500 knots would have roughly the same kinetic energy as a 200kg motorbike hitting it at 30 miles per hour.

I have no idea if a 0.5 kg (1 pound) payload on a weather balloon is typical.
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