Changes

Balloon payloads are launched with state-of-the-art equipment constantly re-envisioned by the team. Recent additions include altitude control mechanics for latex balloons, including a gas venting valve and ballast dispenser, as well as a custom flight control system, two-way satellite communications, an intelligent altitude control algorithm, and more.  The goal of the team is to push the bounds on its current latex balloon flight hardware, both in terms of flight time and flight distance.

Balloon payloads are launched with state-of-the-art equipment constantly re-envisioned by the team. Recent additions include altitude control mechanics for latex balloons, including a gas venting valve and ballast dispenser, as well as a custom flight control system, two-way satellite communications, an intelligent altitude control algorithm, and more.  The goal of the team is to push the bounds on its current latex balloon flight hardware, both in terms of flight time and flight distance.

The current team co-leads are Aditeya Shuka ({{slack-user|Adi}}) and Sathya Edamadaka  ({{slack-user|sathya}}). The co-leads in 2019 were Sydney Marler ({{slack-user|smarler}}) and Jason Kurohara ({{slack-user|jason kurohara}}).<br/><br/>

The current team co-leads are Matthew Tan ({{slack-user|Matthew Tan}}) and Janice Teoh ({{slack-user|Janice Teoh  }}).  The co-leads in 2020 were Aditeya Shuka ({{slack-user|Adi}}) and Sathya Edamadaka  ({{slack-user|sathya}}). The co-leads in 2019 were Sydney Marler ({{slack-user|smarler}}) and Jason Kurohara ({{slack-user|jason kurohara}}).<br/><br/>

The core of the Balloons team is a set of long-term technical projects. Current projects include:<br/>

The core of the Balloons team is a set of long-term technical projects. Current projects include:<br/>

[[Spaceshot]], which aims to launch a rocket off a high-altitude balloon to reach space.<br/>

[[Spaceshot]], which aims to launch a rocket off a high-altitude balloon to reach space.<br/>

[[HABMC]], the balloons team mission-control software, a powerful web-app that provides real-time data, analytics, and controls of balloon flights.<br/>

[[HABMC]], the balloons team mission-control software, a powerful web-app that provides real-time data, analytics, and controls of balloon flights.<br/>

[[Balloonerang]], which aims to build a payload which returns to its launch site after cutdown.<br/>

[[Balloonerang]], which aims to build a payload which autonomously glides to a predetermined recovery site.<br/>