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Box-cutter knife (please be careful with it).

We can also use the scales when filling up the balloon to see how much lift we are getting

Some scales - we need to know the weight of our payload to choose the best balloon and parachute.

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Zip ties - sealing the balloon after it has been filled with helium.

Tape - always useful for holding things together!.

Rope - see 'Mission goals and Safety' for a bit more information on which rope you should use!.

Pilot - we wanted to send a teddy on this amazing voyage, but you can send whatever you like! People have been very inventive with their payloads before.

Cameras - when the balloon is high enough you can sometime catch the curvature of the Earth on the backdrop of space which makes for some amazing photos!.

GPS tracker - we want to get all our equipment back so one of these is crucial! See 'GPS Tracker' below for more info on the variety of options!.

Pocket warmers - this help keep things warm because it can get very cold at altitude.

Polystyrene box (either a DIY one or a pre-bought polystyrene box) - this helps keep all our electronics toasty at -60*C!.At the bottom of their page you will find a calculator to find the right balloon/parachute for you!īuilding the Radar reflector and main payload box is a fun and easy task so here are the parts you'll need! The Latex balloon and parachute are available to purchase online in various places - we got ours from .uk. For our balloon, and for most balloons, this took the form (from top to bottom) of: Latex Balloon, Parachute, Radar Reflector, Main Payload. Suspended from the balloon is what is called a 'payload chain'.

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