Near Space Investigation
Space Trek has developed a proprietary High Altitude Balloon (HAB) system designed to enable students and teachers to conduct atmospheric research and collect live telemetry from experiments.
Learn as an Individual Succeed as a Team
Participate in a 4 or 5 day high altitude balloon mission. Build, test, and fly your experiments to the edge of space in this exciting and educational camp.
Students/participants are assigned to independent teams with positions similar to those used by NASA, including Flight Director, Safety Officer, Payload Integration, Launch Operations, and Meteorology. Instructors will train students/participants to perform their tasks and then assist in operations as the students take the lead.
Build & Test Your Experiment Payloads
The class will be divided into up to three payload teams. Each team will be responsible for building, integrating and testing an experiment payload. Payload teams may choose from the following experiments.
- Radiation Levels – Geiger Counter
- Air Quality – Particle Count
- CO2 & VOC Levels
- The Silent Edge of Space (Acoustics)
Assemble & Fly Your High Altitude Balloon
Students will build the parachute and assemble the payload string which consists of each of the experiment payloads, tracking hardware and the primary flight computer. Depending on the group, some students may have unique rolls and will be tasked with specific duties related to a safe and successful flight.
- Flight Director
- Safety Officer
Camp Details
Arduinos & Sensors
Using Arduinos and a C++ coding environment, students will learn to use various sensors to integrate into their payload.
Experimental Data Gathering
During the flight experiment data will be captured by the primary flight computer and transmit to the ground station, enabling the group to see their data in real time
Payload Integration
Students will build and test an experiment payload to be sent on the weather balloon and gathering results as it ascends and descends through the atmosphere.
Data Analysis
Collected data will then be analyzed to determine the meaning of the results obtained from the experiments.
Teamwork Alongside Independent Work
Students will be assigned to independent teams with positions similar to those used by NASA, including Flight Director, Safety Officer, Payload Integration, Launch Operations, and Meteorology. Instructors will train students to perform their tasks and then assist in operations as the students take the lead.
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All students, along with the experience of a lifetime, will receive certificates of excellence upon program completion. The winning team will receive medals commemorating their success.
In addition to class activities, all students will learn about the history of the U.S. space program and visit several attractions in the KSC Visitor Complex. Including the Space Shuttle Atlantis, Gateway, IMAX movies and other attractions based on camp duration.
Camp Schedules
This day serves as an introduction to Space Trek and provides students with an engaging introduction to programming. Students will then learn the basics of their robot and be prompted to work on challenges. Exciting park activities will be included throughout the day with exhibits such as Gateway and IMAX movies.
This day serves as an introduction to Space Trek and provides students with an engaging introduction to programming. Students will then learn the basics of their robot and be prompted to work on challenges. Exciting park activities will be included throughout the day with exhibits such as Gateway and IMAX movies.