<p>I have an 8 foot diameter weather balloon and I plan to launch it into near space. I was hoping someone out there in this community would know about weather balloons. My payload will problably weigh around 3 pounds. How much helium should I put in for maximum bursting point? Here’s a link to the balloon: <a href="https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B004I45LX0" rel="nofollow noreferrer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Weather balloon link</a>. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>(I also asked this question on the space exploration community, in case anybody there has done this before.)</p>

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2020-07-08T14:39:05.203Z
I think about 2-3 $m^3$.
peterh
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2020-07-08T14:57:49.857Z
Be sure to contact the FAA when you use it. But I don't think this is a high quality weather balloon. Different details, besides the "Great for Parties," headline, including the msspelling of "weather," lead me to believe this particular weather balloon might be a ripoff.
BarocliniCplusplus
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2020-07-08T16:53:16.340Z
Okay, thanks for the advice. I found a more reliable one for $50.
Blue Herring
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How much helium should I put in a weather balloon?
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# How much helium should I put in a weather balloon?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-07-08)

I have an 8 foot diameter weather balloon and I plan to launch it into near space. I was hoping someone out there in this community would know about weather balloons. My payload will problably weigh around 3 pounds. How much helium should I put in for maximum bursting point? Here’s a link to the balloon: [Weather balloon link](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B004I45LX0). Thanks in advance!

(I also asked this question on the space exploration community, in case anybody there has done this before.)

**Tags:** meteorology

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think about 2-3 $m^3$.  
> **username_2**: Be sure to contact the FAA when you use it. But I don't think this is a high quality weather balloon. Different details, besides the "Great for Parties," headline, including the msspelling of "weather," lead me to believe this particular weather balloon might be a ripoff.  
> **username_0**: Okay, thanks for the advice. I found a more reliable one for $50.  

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