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Parachutist will fly faster, than sound |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 21:48 |
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42-year-old Austrian parachutist Felix Baumgartner in August 2012 is going to set four world records at the same time, jumping from
height of 37 kilometers above the U.S. state of New Mexico. Parachutist sure, that it will allow him to set a record of high jump with a parachute,
speed record for parachutist, a record distance of free fall, as well as a record height of lift of the balloon. Felix Baumgartner will rise to the boundary of the stratosphere in a
balloon, which filled with helium. It is expected,
that within 35 seconds after the jump, paratrooper will reach speeds of 1,100 kilometers per hour and will overcome the sound barrier. Jump will be held in
special waterproof suit with oxygen tanks, will be pre-committed two training parachute jumps from a height of 18 and 28
kilometers.
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