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TEMPO Balloon Project Approved
The Mars Society will take a first step towards orbit by dropping a prototype of TEMPO³ from a high-altitude balloon.
One likely view from the TEMPO balloon flight. This image taken by JP Aerospace.
Today, The Mars Society committed to a test of TEMPO³ in near-space. A balloon will carry
the craft to 100,000 feet or more, then spin it and drop it. This
method will allow us to gain experience with CubeSat components while
exercising basic ground operations and returning incredible video of
the test. The exact details still need to be ironed out
(fidelity, target launch date, location, etc) but these should follow
in the next couple weeks. Watch this space for more
updates.
The Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate a Success!
