Engineering on the Edge of Space
Team Description
This team is focused on designing, building, testing, and flying engineering experiments to the Edge of Space and beyond. Most of our flights are on latex weather balloons which can go up to an altitude of 100,000 ft or above, but we may also fly on high-altitude long-duration NASA balloons and sounding rockets. A common theme in all this research is designing light weight and low-cost experiments that can produce meaningful data and results in flight. We also like to share our enthusiasm for space engineering with kids, so we have a number of ongoing outreach activities that we encourage all participants to get involved in.
Project Partners and Sponsors
Our team is funded by the Maryland Space Grant Consortium and supported by the Aerospace Engineering Department.
Methods & Technologies
Electronics, coding, radio communications, construction, 3D printing, project management
Academic Colleges of Interest
Aerospace Engineering
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
All Sciences
Journalism
Business
Preferred Interests & Preparation
No experience, prior knowledge, or coursework is necessary
Meeting Schedule & Location
Fridays 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: A. James Clark Hall 2119
Faculty Mentor
Mary Bowden (she, her, hers)
Aerospace Engineering
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