Observed arrival · 2026-08-25

Aurora, the Student-Built Stratospheric Probe

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Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A bilingual mission site tracking a student-built balloon probe intended to reach 30 kilometres and publish atmospheric sensor data.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-25 issue.

Field notes

Aurora is organized around a planned balloon flight carrying sensors for dust particles and atmospheric conditions associated with cloud formation. The homepage gives a projected launch and recovery timetable, publishes exact launch coordinates, and links to a CSV sensor-data table, a GitHub repository, and a YouTube channel. The team says telemetry will be received near the launch area and relayed to the site, while recorded data and stratospheric video are planned for publication after recovery.

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●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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