This company develops flight stabilization systems for stratospheric balloons, enabling precise altitude control and continuous monitoring. Their platform supports meteorological research and enhances earth observation capabilities by providing a stable and controlled aerial platform.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional latex balloons used for stratospheric missions typically rupture after approximately 2 hours due to atmospheric pressure changes, limiting the duration of data collection and testing. This short flight time restricts the scope of meteorological research, marketing campaigns, and satellite testing that can be conducted using these platforms.
Solution
Supercluster provides a maneuverable latex balloon platform equipped with a proprietary altitude control system, enabling extended stratospheric missions of up to 7 days. This platform allows for the attachment of payloads up to 10kg, including nanosatellites, cameras, and IoT devices, for various applications such as atmospheric sounding, Earth observation, and marketing campaigns. The system monitors environmental conditions during flight, including temperature, pressure, humidity, and radiation, and can transmit real-time data to a ground station. By maintaining a stable altitude, Supercluster's technology facilitates continuous monitoring and data collection, offering a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable alternative to satellite launches.
Target Audience
Supercluster's primary customers include meteorological institutions, research organizations, space industry companies, and marketing agencies seeking cost-effective and sustainable solutions for stratospheric missions.
Features
- Innovative altitude control system that prevents balloon rupture and enables flights up to 7 days
- Miniature latex envelope that reduces helium consumption and waiting time for flight
- Environment monitoring module that measures atmospheric conditions during each flight
- Multi-camera module with 4k/60fps quality for Earth observation
- Communication system for real-time data transmission to the ground station
- Customizable payload integration for science experiments, satellite testing, and marketing campaigns
- Eco-friendly solution that produces two magnitudes less CO2 than alternatives