CONTROLLED STRATOSPHERIC BALLOONS
Project overview
Performance features
Type:unmanned
Payload capacity:up to 50 kg
Altitude range:from 15 to 30 km
Drift across all latitudes:up to 100 days
Description
Stratospheric balloons are an important scientific instrument: they are inexpensive to launch, and flights can last for extended periods. They can be used to conduct research and monitoring, test systems, and provide communications and navigation.