Custom Missions

Access the stratosphere for your next mission

Gap

Access to orbit is slow, expensive, and limited. Launching a satellite can take years and millions in development, while drones and aircraft cannot reach the required altitude or sustain operations long enough to provide persistent, wide-area insight

Drones

Drones lack altitude, endurance, and coverage. They operate locally, for short durations, and cannot provide persistent or wide-area intelligence

Satellites

Satellite missions require massive upfront investment. Launch, deployment, and operations come with high costs, long timelines, and limited flexibility once in orbit

Opportunity

Stratospheric balloons close this gap

The stratosphere is where Earth meets space - an environment harsh enough to replicate orbital conditions, yet close enough for rapid, repeatable, and sustainable launches

Technology

Fraction of the cost

Compared to orbital systems, with faster lead times

20-30 km Altitude

Near-space environment for testing, observation, and research

Persistent Vantage Point

Stable atmospheric layer enabling long-duration, continuous monitoring

Wide-Area Coverage

Regional-scale visibility without orbital constraints

Solution

Custom Stratospheric Missions

Operating between 20 and 30 km altitude, our custom stratospheric missions provide rapid access to near-space for testing, Earth observation, ISR, and research, at a fraction of the cost and lead time of orbital systems

Configurable missions

Each flight is engineered around your specific objectives and operational constraints

Rapid deployment

Short lead times enable fast iteration and timely mission execution

Real-time tracking

Platforms are continuously monitored throughout the mission lifecycle

Build Your Mission

Phases

Mission Timeline

Take Off

Balloon release and initial ascent begins after inflation and final system checks. The payload, communication systems, and tracking are activated.

Climb

The balloon ascends through the troposphere and lower stratosphere. As atmospheric pressure decreases, the lifting gas expands and the balloon increases in volume.

Floating

The balloon reaches its equilibrium altitude in the stratosphere. The platform remains at a stable altitude where winds carry it horizontally.

Descent

The descent is initiated intentionally and a parachute deploys to control the fall of the payload.

Landing and Recovery

The payload touches down on the ground. Recovery teams use GPS tracking to locate and retrieve the system and the collected data.

Services

Two mission domains.
One pseudo-satellite platform.

Earth Observation and Defence

ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance)

Infrastructure and environmental monitoring

Disaster monitoring and emergency response

Use Cases

Flight Validation and Scientific Missions

Satellite and payload suborbital IOD

EDL (Entry, Descent, Landing)

Atmospheric research and High Altitude Experimentation

Rideshare Program

Resolution

High Resolution, Real Time Data

Operating in the stratosphere enables significantly higher spatial resolution than satellites, while covering far wider areas than drones. This altitude layer delivers detailed, actionable imagery with lower cost, faster deployment, and greater operational flexibility.

10 cm / px

Resolution

Near-Real Time

Revisiting Time

Technology

Features

Mission capabilities, built into every flight

Reusable Platforms

Our systems enable reuse, lowering costs and allowing faster iteration while maintaining reliability

In-house design and operations

From engineering to flight operations, everything is managed internally for full control, speed, and flexibility

Custom mission architecture

Each mission is configured around specific objectives, not constrained by fixed platforms or predefined profiles

Cost-efficient access to near-space

Stratospheric performance without the cost, risk, and complexity of orbital missions

Sustainable operations

Lower environmental impact compared to launches and disposable aerospace systems

Decision-ready data

Mission outputs are transformed into actionable insights through CLEAR, our proprietary GeoAI platform