Balua

04/06/2018

Balua is launching another balloon, this time with Escola Secundária de Tondela. This event will occur this Monday (June, 4th) in Tondela, at 11:00 GMT. Here is the launch information: It will be broadcasting APRS (144.800MHz) with callsign CS5PBA-11. You can follow us here; Spot -

Balua Project High Altitude Balloon Space Portugal HAB Near Space Stratospheric atmospheric

01/06/2018

Balua is launching another balloon, this time with Casa da Ciência in Braga. The objective of this launch is to send kids messages to near space. This event will occur this Friday (June, 1st) in Braga, at 11:00 GMT. Here is the launch information: It will be broadcasting APRS (144.800MHz) with callsign CS5PBA-11. You can follow us here; Spot-

Balua Project High Altitude Balloon Space Portugal HAB Near Space Stratospheric atmospheric

03/04/2017

BALUA is celebrating the Arduino Day at Instituto Politécnico de Tomar. More information:

http://balua.org/balua-arduinoday-ipt-2017/

Balua Project High Altitude Balloon Space Portugal HAB Near Space Stratospheric atmospheric

28/03/2017

Balua is launching another balloon, this time with Salesianos do Estoril. The objective of this launch is to send a school project to near space. This event will occur this Tuesday (March, 28th) in Estoril, at 10:00 GMT. Here is the launch information: It will be broadcasting APRS (144.800MHz) with callsign CS5PBA-11. You can follow us here; Spot-

http://balua.org/salesianos-launch/

Balua Project High Altitude Balloon Space Portugal HAB Near Space Stratospheric atmospheric

03/06/2016

Greatest weather conditions so far and best Liberty day since 74!

27/04/2016

Last Monday's flight was once again a success and the payload landed safely near Évora. No images were taken but the electronics of the IST's Nanosat were successfully tested together with communications and sensors.

http://balua.org/1855-2/

Balua Project High Altitude Balloon Space Portugal HAB Near Space Stratospheric atmospheric

24/04/2016

Balua is launching another balloon, this time AMRAD. The objective of this launch is to test the electronics of the new IST Nanosat equipment.

This event will occur this Monday (April, 25th) in IST, TagusPark Campus, at 11:00 GMT. Here is the launch information:

It will be broadcasting APRS (144.800MHz) with callsign CS5PBA-11.
You can follow us here; SPOT tracker link;
CW Beacon at 434.485MHz.

Seeing you from above!

http://balua.org/new-balua-launch-details/

Balua Project High Altitude Balloon Space Portugal HAB Near Space Stratospheric atmospheric

19/06/2015

Success! The Payload is alive and kicking, reporting position every 10 minutes.
You can follow this brave sardine back to shore at http://goo.gl/4bfSth =)

16/06/2015

Working hard! to make it happen - 18th of June

Sardine Stress Test - Balua Project

04/05/2015

Success! This weekend we took another sharp look at our beautiful planet, see for yourself!

04/05/2015

Another sucessful launch and recovery http://wp.me/p3VX8F-t1

Last Saturday's flight was once again a success and the payload landed safely near Castelo Branco. We have collected awesome photos of the balloon in the stratosphere, the full set of images will be in our gallery section soon. Here is a sneak pick: [ 8 more words. ]

30/04/2015

New launch details – Benedita http://wp.me/p3VX8F-sI

Balua is launching another balloon, this time partnered with the artist Márcio Vilela. The objective of this launch is to perform a photographic study on the blue color gradient from ground level up to the stratosphere. This event will occur this Saturday (May, 2nd) in Benedita, Leiria at 9:00 GMT. Here is the launch information: It will be broadcasting APRS (144.800MHz) with callsign CS5PBA-11. [ 20 more words. ]