Overview

Far Horizons is a program of Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL, USA. One project of Far Horizons is a High Altitude Balloon (HAB) platform which affords researchers of all ages access to "near space" with a maximum altitude of approximately 100,000 feet (30480 meters). The Far Horizons HAB platform is being documented here in the hopes that it will facilitate the experiments of other people with an interest in HAB use and research.

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Manager: J. Simmons, Jeremy Wright
Developer: Juli Fowler

Terms of Service Signers: Jeremy Wright, J. Simmons, Juli Fowler

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Mission Planning and Analysis Hangout (1 comment)
Ken, J., Jeremy, and Greg met this evening to discuss the mission planning and analysis for the HAB.
Added by J. Simmons over 11 years ago

Initial Design Review Hangout Video (1 comment)
Mach 30 and Quelab met today to review the design and documentation of the Far Horizons Project HAB.
Added by J. Simmons almost 12 years ago

Getting started (2 comments)
Getting settled in at Adler Planetarium for a day of design meetings on the Far Horizons Project.
Added by J. Simmons almost 12 years ago

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