Meet the Bioballoon

The payload for the experiment

Attached with paracord to the payload to provide a safer descent

Blocks UV light, which is necessary for biological controls

Allows electrical equipment to function in cold temperatures and keeps yeast cultures from freezing

Used for footage of surroundings while the payload is in the air

GPS tracker to find the payload when it lands

Allows system to rise!

Used to investigate how cosmic rays and UV light impact gene expression. Why yeast?

Used to investigate how cosmic rays and UV light impact gene expression. Why seeds?

Hold yeast within payload

Used to plate and observe yeast after payload lands

Power the Arduino and sensors

Micro-controller board with both digital and analog input/output pins for easy sensor/actuator integration

Outputs analog signal converted to a UV index value based on how much UV light is detected

Transmits temperature, pressure, and altitude while the payload is in flight

Provides a medium for quick electrical connections between components

For connecting components into a circuit