ROCKOON TEST

Developed by B2Space

Balloon launched on 5/16/2022, from BAM Rayo (P-42)

Purpose of the flight and payload description

The balloon flight goal was to test systems related to a satellite launch solution based on the "rockoon" concept: a stratospheric balloon platform that lifts a rocket to 35 km of altitude, above 99.9% of the atmosphere, from which the launcher is ignited and reaches orbit. Using this system B2Space plans in the future to dedicate individual launches to small satellites or provide launching capacity for a group of nano or cube satellites. No details were provided on the nature of the payload transported or the outcome of the flight.

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 5/16/2022
Launch site: BAM Rayo (P-42)  
Balloon launched by: B2Space
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon 22 meters of diameter
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): 5/16/2022

The balloon with a diameter of 22 meters was launched on May 16, 2022 from the rear deck of the Spanish Navy ship P42 Rayo which was navigating in the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Canary Islands. No additional details were published by the company.

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Images of the mission

         

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