This year we participated in 2015 Global Balloon Space Challenge.

Mission goal:

• Launch a high-altitude balloon to 100,000 ft altitude
• Capture photo and video footage
• Measure Gamma and UV radiation levels at different altitude
• Track and recover payload

Design summary:

• Helium weather balloon
• Payload, carrying:
  • Redundant cameras: one DSLR, one point-and-shoot, one HD video
  • Sensor array: Geiger counter, UV, temperature, barometric pressure
  • Tracking: GPS, APRS transmitter, radio beacon
• Parachute recovery
• Exempt from FAA rule 101