Development of a Mobile Operational System for Small High-Altitude Balloons Evaluated by a Collaborative Flight Experiment

Abstract

Technological innovations in recent years have enabled the downsizing of high-altitude balloon systems to be realized. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to utilize these technologies to develop a small high-altitude balloon operating system. Using this novel system, it will be possible to design an inexpensive experimental plan with a flexible schedule. This operating system is expected to be used for general observational purposes, such as the measurement of acoustic waves, sampling of air-particulate matter, and optical observations at high altitude. In this report, we introduce a novel mobile operational system for a small high-altitude balloon and experimental data obtained via a collaborative flight experiment.