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Payload Engineering, Software
High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Program
Cohosted by:
MultiPlanet University
Humans 2 Venus
About
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Apply Payload Engineering, Software, Operations skills to launch a payload and with R&D project. Design, build, launch, operate high altitude balloon (HAB) over 6-weeks from July to August 2025. Become immersed in research experience mostly online by applying R&D to code, sensor fusion integration, experiments, software, data analysis & systems. Earn 3 CR of credits and apply engineering,math, and aerospace principles, to model flight performance, GNC, TT&C, and more.
$569
30% Discount (Limited time Offer)
5-10 hrs /week
Scholarships Available
10+ Lecturers
R&D Project-based
$398
Instructors
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Faculty & Program Coordinator,
Multiplanet University (MPU)
Computer Engineer specializing on digital signal/audio/image processing and ML
Contact Information
Kole Lutz
Program Coordinator,
kole[at]mp-university.net
Invited Lecturers
Founder, Bluecube Aerospace
NASA CLSI Award
Founder, EdgeFlyte
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Geoffrey Landis, PhD
Scientist & PI,
NASA Glenn
Director, Humans 2 Venus
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1st Class Cohort, 2023
Program Timeline
May 15: Open House Webinar
May 31: Application Due Date (Rolling Admissions)
Program: July 17-Aug 23 (Online & In-Person)
HAB Launch: Aug 16-17, 2nd/3rd wk August (in-person)
Curriculum Schedule
The Certificate course provides up to 5-10 hours per week of live synchronous instruction with 75/25 Lectures/Labs(research). With 10+ guest lecturers and instructors, the Course is designed to fit the schedule of young professionals and full-time students. Cohort discusses build of high altitude balloon during In-person component (optional) of course for around 2 days. Attendance for most lectures and labs is mandatory to receive Certificate.
Payload Launch and Details
We encourage you to participate inperson for 2-3 days in the HAB Balloon Launch from 2nd/3rd week in August to support build, assembly, operations. Get hands on experience with launch, software, recovery of a spaceflight-ready payload with R&D science goals. Validate 3 Flight ready Boards, ZPB, IMUs, sensors, code, data analysis with mission partners. Costs associated with launch, lodging and day to day expenses may be covered to participate.
Team: 5-10 people
Launch Dates: ~3rd week August
Launch Site: Northern Virginia near Washington DC
Altitude: 20-25km est
Flight/Inperson Duration: <2 days