Capsule
For several reasons, we decided to go for a pre-built design and found a thermo iso box in the desired dimensions from ThermoHauser.
Then with a hot string scissor we cut holes to fit the cameras lenses.
In Europe, there is a very precise regulation in place for registering as an "unmanned free light balloon" :
Then with a hot string scissor we cut holes to fit the cameras lenses.
In Europe, there is a very precise regulation in place for registering as an "unmanned free light balloon" :
- All ropes must break under a 230 Newton maximum (23 kg). (for jet encounters...). And, as everything hangs at 33 km high, attached only by these little thin ropes, you better have to know how to tie a knot.
- The capsule must be under 4 kg
- The surface mass must be under 13 g / cm2