Atmospheric probe
Project probes for upper atmospheric research and close the universe (30km +1 m) assumes the design, development, launch and exploitation of a balloon-instrument module (probe) with a one-way and / or two-way transmission of data during the flight with the control center on Earth in real time.
The task is a balloon filled with helium or hydrogen to lift the instrument module height of 1km to 40km, depending on konkrenoj mission. The supporting rope which was instrumental module attached to a balloon, a parachute system is located (optional) for a soft landing instrument modules during return to Earth.
Instrument module is located in an enclosed cabinet where she located a set of scientific-research and educational components, including telecommunications equipment and antennas, cameras, computers, sensors ..
Autonomous System balloon-instrument module delivers a variety of instruments and devices, including cameras, in the troposphere, stratosphere and close to outer space (an altitude of over 30km), depending on the specific mission tasks. For the first time Croatia is thus included in the actual space exploration in the so-called. border area between the Earth and the universe.
The working title of the project is HISTRION atmospheric probes.
In 2009. was carried out an experimental launch (HISTRION-ESP-2). In 2010. was done three launches (HISTRION 1A-2 and HISTRION HISTRION-3). For 2011. year in the plan are at least three launches and HISTRION-4, HISTRION-5 and HISTRION-6BIO.