BALLOON PAYLOAD PROGRAM

Our program loves new members! Willing to learn? We're willing to teach! We're all very friendly so don't be afraid to reach out!... Welcome to the Balloon Payload Program! (BPP for short) We fly high altitude balloons with payloads attached to collect scientific data or test out engineering concepts. Our balloons routinely travel to altitudes greater than 100,000 feet. We conduct an average of three to four launches a semester to test these payloads. We have also flown payloads for UMD HAPL (High-Speed Aerodynamics and Propulsion Laboratory) as well as a variety of outreach projects with different schools and student groups.