Engineering
As a small business with a wide range of in-house engineering capabilities, Aerosatar is able to execute projects quickly and responsively. By contracting with Aerostar, you receive the benefit of having an experienced, well-equipped balloon engineering team, without the hassle and cost of developing your own. Aerostar’s team has an extensive technology development track record, starting from concepts, and progressing through development, prototyping, production, and final testing. NSC has received numerous Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants from NOAA, NASA, and DoD, including Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III commercialization. Contact Aerostar for more information about its engineering services and capabilities.
Capabilities
- Specialize in custom inflatable, balloon, material, and mechanical engineering
- Balloon design and analysis using custom tools and software
- Flight train hardware design, testing, and certification
In-house Testing Capabilities
- Altitude chamber testing (pressure, density, and temperature up to 130,000 ft std atmos)
- Materials characterization
- Helium valve testing
- Elevated and cold temperature testing