Sheffield University Stratosphere Programme

Fastest access to the Stratosphere via a rocket launched deploy-able UAV

Meet Your Carrier: Haleios











6 hours of Endurance 

100 km of Max Range

1P Payload Bay

Live Satellite Telemetry


See it Launch!

A Snug Fit?




                          Fold and Fit into a 3U Payload Bay




Tail Scaffolding to spread the load from high G forces during launch and ejection




Parachute stowed within the scaffolding






Reach the Stratosphere and deploy within a minute










Haleios can withstand upto 22G's 

       of  acceleration during launch            








Ejection at Apogee









Deployment Sequence


1. Parachute Deploys



2. Haleios hangs by a tether to begin unfolding sequence



3. Haleios has completed unfolding sequence and is now ready to unhook from the tether