Spaceshot team’s program to conduct high altitude testing in collaboration with UMD’s Balloon Payload Program
Will allow us to gather performance data on avionics in higher parts of the atmosphere
Will allow us to conduct drop tests to gather data on parachute performance and vehicle dynamics during high altitude descents
Will allow us to validate our simulations for future high performance rockets
Our second payload on a BPP balloon contained some custom electronics. In addition to a Featherweight GPS, it contained a Teensy microcontroller paired with a barometer and a GPS.
Our first payload on a BPP balloon contained a Featherweight Blue Raven and a Featherweight GPS.