Eutelsat Balloon Photos

From: Eutelsat Balloon

The Eutelsat tethered balloon is viewed by (and has a view of) residents in the apartment buildings around André Citroën Park.

Between 10-minute rides, the basket rests on a paved circle in the middle of the park. It has a maximum capacity of 30 adults or 60 children on a windless day.

The ticket office is a few steps away, facing the balloon. Go inside to buy tickets, look at the exhibits, and browse the gift shop. (Looking for a bargain? For a euro, you can purchase a small bilingual book, Aerophile: The history and technology of the large tethered balloons, which is packed with color illustrations and technical data.)

A chart outside the ticket office shows how many passengers can be carried at various wind speeds. (On the day of our visit, the balloon was tied down, and all rides were cancelled, because the forecast called for 35-km/h gusts.)

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