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The California Near Space Project is known for its record-breaking flights across the Atlantic Ocean. CNSP has launched two balloons, which traveled from the West Coast of the United States to Africa and Europe.
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CNSP has successfully completed several high-profile missions, including two Trans-Atlanic Flights and two Around the World Flights. Ron Meadows and other members of the group have been featured in a number of mainstream and ham-oriented media outlets.
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California Near Space Project is pleased to announce the launch of our latest project, Super Pressure Evolution Efficiency Design, “SPEED.”
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California Near Space Project (CNSP) has built and launched several custom Super Pressure balloons form our latest project, Super Pressure Evolution Efficiency Design, “SPEED.” that flew around the world.
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, June 13, 2016 CNSP-29 K6RPT-12 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Monday, June 13, 2016, flight # CNSP-29; call sign K6RPT-12. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. This Super Pressure balloon is a SBS-13 with a float altitude of 48,500 feet or 14.7 km. On November 1, 2016...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, October 2, 2015 CNSP-28 K6RPT-11 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Friday, October 2, 2015, flight # CNSP-28; call sign K6RPT-11. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. This Super Pressure balloon is testing a seaming technique for reliability. The last report was from...
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CNSP and Southern Stars, September 26, 2015 The California Near Space Project (CNSP) and Southern Stars collaborated in the launch of a high altitude balloon flight on Saturday September 26, 2015. CNSP provided launch support, using an Alicat Mass Flow Meter to precision fill the balloon for launch. Southern Stars was testing communications for a nano-satellite called SkyCube. Everything went well, and the flight was successful....
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, September 20, 2015 CNSP-27 K6RPT-12 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Sunday, September 20, 2015, flight # CNSP-27; call sign K6RPT-12. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. This flight reached a float altitude for two hours and then developed a micro pinhole and...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, August 8, 2015 CNSP-26 K6RPT-11 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Saturday, August 8, 2015, flight # CNSP-26; call sign K6RPT-11. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. This Super Pressure balloon is completely different from earlier SP flights, the changes include,...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, July 17, 2015 CNSP-25 K6RPT-12 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Friday, July 17, 2015, flight # CNSP-25; call sign K6RPT-12. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. This flight was using only solar to power the APRS tracking system. The flight ended on July 27, 2015 when...
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CNSP and Stanford Space Initiative, May 16, 2015 The California Near Space Project and Stanford Space Initiative collaborated in the launch of Stanford’s three high altitude balloon flights on May 16, 2015. CNSP provided launch support, using our Alicat Mass Flow Meter to precision fill the balloons for launch. Stanford’s latex balloon altitude-control technology is very impressive, and we look forward to following the evolution of...
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