Stratodynamics Completes Turbulence-Detection Sensor Flights

Stratodynamics’ HiDRON glider captured this image of New Mexico during its balloon ascent to stratospheric release altitude.
Credit: Stratodynamics
Stratodynamics and UAVOS have completed a series of stratospheric flights with the HiDRON autonomous glider from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The flights tested sensors for the onboard detection of clear air turbulence. The early June flight campaign, supported by the NASA’s Flight Opportunities...
Graham Warwick

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