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[[File: BalloonSelfie.png|left|frame|A photo of the edge of space, taken by [[SSI-23]], Gemini]]

[[File: BalloonSelfie.png|left|frame|A photo of the edge of space, taken by [[SSI-23]], Gemini]]

The Balloon team constructs and launches high altitude latex balloons with experimental payloads.  To date, the team has launched and recovered nearly 100 high altitude balloons to as high as 120,000 feet with thermal controls, satellite communication, and scientific payloads. They have launched a balloon all the way across the Atlantic Ocean from California, and are currently working to enable balloons to fly even further. The Balloons Team Faculty Advisor is Dr. John Pauly.  

The Balloon team constructs and launches high altitude Zero Pressure Balloons (ZPBs) with experimental payloads.  To date, the team has launched and recovered nearly 100 high altitude balloons to as high as 120,000 feet with thermal controls, satellite communication, and scientific payloads. They have launched a balloon all the way across the Atlantic Ocean from California, and are currently working to enable balloons to fly even further. The Balloons Team Faculty Advisor is Dr. John Pauly.  

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 and ZPBs, 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 High Altitude Balloon (HAB) flight hardware, both in terms of flight time and flight distance.

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 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/>