The Japanese firm Iwaya Inc. flew for the first time on December 6th its T-10 two-seat manned balloon capsule.
The balloon reached during the test a maximum altitude of 700 meters.
The 90-minute flight performed in Hokkaido, served to test the operation of balloon valves, to level the altitude of flight using ballast, and to perform a safe landing on the riverbed of the Tokachi River.