Mission Overview

The Platform for High Altitude Testing (PHAT) is an efficient and economical way for the Husky Satellite Lab to continue developing mission level hardware and software. A high-altitude balloon will carry this year’s payload, which includes a Pulsed Plasma Thruster, Langmuir probe, magnetometer, and several component upgrades from the previous balloon project, PHAT-1.

With a large representation of new members on this mission, PHAT-2 also serves as an excellent learning opportunity, providing a first exposure to systems engineering problems of this scale.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PHAT-2 mission has been postponed until further notice.