ESCI 2030 - Near-Space Balloon Exploration

Institution:

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Subject:

Earth Sciences

Description:

Prerequisites: none. Students in this class will design, build, and launch their own near-space capsule on a weather balloon, 15-20 miles into the stratosphere at the very edge of space. Students learn about the composition and conditions of the atmosphere and near-space environment, how to engineer a vehicle for that environment, take pictures and meteorological data during the flight, track the capsule with GPS, and recover the capsule on a parachute. (Spring)

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uncc.edu

Phone Number:

(704) 687-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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