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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2018.46.4.345

Cost-Effective High-Altitude Scientific Balloon Development and its Flight Test  

Kang, Jungpyo (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Shim, Gyujin (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Kim, Hweeho (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Lee, Yongseon (ADD(Agency for Defense Development)
Yee, Kwanjung (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.46, no.4, 2018 , pp. 345-358 More about this Journal
Abstract
The high altitude scientific balloon has been used for decades in advanced aerospace countries such as United States, France, and Japan to carry out various research objectives. Since the initial cost for development and operation is enormous, it has been conducted by national research institutes. Recently, the advent of open source software/hardware ecosystems with low-cost yet high-performance have lowered barriers to enter into scientific balloon research and development. In this study, a zero pressure balloon prototype was designed considering the cost, usability, compatibility, and development period by using commercial off the shelf (COTS) items. In addition, the flight operation experience was accumulated through eight times of the flight tests, and operational reliability of the balloon system was verified. Finally, the foundation for the operation of the large zero pressure balloon was established.
Keywords
Zero pressure balloon; Stratospheric balloon; Telemetry track and command system; Flight test;
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