SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TEST

As NASA and other commercial developers of orbital and suborbital spacecraft, as well as crew on the ISS, have a constant need to lower the cost and ease of two-way air-to-ground data transmission, Solstar communications is developing voice and data communications services and equipments based on internet protocol, aimed to provide a lower cost and efficient mode of communication.

During the flight were tested several of these new technologies.

Balloon launched on: 9/26/2013
Launch site: Naval Air Station Tillamook, Oregon, US  
Balloon launched by: Near Space Corporation (NSC)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon  
Flight identification number: NBS-02
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 9/26/2013

• 2014 Annual Report for the Flight Opportunities Program  
• Test of Satellite Communications Systems on-board Suborbital Platforms to provide low-cost data communications for Research Payloads, Payload Operators, and Space Vehicle Operators NASA - Flight Opportunities program website