MAVRK Into Near Space - Media Gallery

Avionics System Overview

Alex Kozitsky — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:31:19 GMT

Here is a current design for the avionics in the MAVRK-INSPACE nearcraft. This is an early design and this may change overtime as more research and development is done.

A balloon with a payload

Alex Kozitsky — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:41:33 GMT

So this is an example picture of a helium balloon with a typical styrofoam payload. Descriptive labels with return contact information are typically posted on the payload so that if the team loses track of the balloon they have some hope that if someone finds the balloon they will know how to whom to return it.

Picture taken at approximately 100,000 feet above Oregon by Justin Hamel and Chris Thompson

Alex Kozitsky — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:29:09 GMT

Here is an example picture (not by me) that was taken from a high altitude balloon.