Near Space Photography and High Altitude Ballooning

Explore Near Space with High-Altitude Ballooning

Capture breathtaking images of near space and conduct atmospheric research with our high-quality weather balloons. High-altitude ballooning is an affordable and efficient way to explore the stratosphere, reaching altitudes of up to 30 km (100,000 feet).

How It Works

Our latex balloons carry scientific payloads—typically cameras and sensor packages—to collect data on temperature, humidity, air pressure, telemetry, GPS, audio, and video. As the balloon ascends, it enters the near-space region, which begins at approximately 23 km (75,000 feet). Once it reaches its peak altitude, the balloon bursts, and a parachute safely returns the payload to Earth.

Choosing the Right Balloon

We offer a range of balloon sizes for near-space photography:

  • Smallest recommended: 350g (CPR-350X)
  • Largest available: 2000g (CPR-2000)

Send us details about your payload weight and target altitude, and we’ll recommend the best option for your mission. We also provide parachutes for a safe payload recovery.

Tethered Balloon Photography

For low-altitude, tethered balloon photography, we recommend our 150g balloon, available in high-visibility red for easier tracking.

Before You Launch

Be sure to review local regulations before launching a weather balloon. You can find valuable resources online about high-altitude ballooning and near-space photography to help you plan your mission.

Need expert advice? Contact us today for recommendations and assistance with your near-space exploration project!

In recent times there has been great interest to photograph the realm known as near space. The realm of near space starts at about 23km (75000 feet).

The smallest size meteorological balloon recommened for near space photography is our 350 gm balloon, type CPR-350(X). The largest size we manufacture for this application is a 2000gm balloon, type CPR-2000. Please send us information regarding the payload you would like to launch as well as the desired altitude, so we may recommend the appropriate size for your project. We also provide parachutes for returning the payload back to earth.

For tethered ballooning photography the smallest size recommended is our 150 gm balloon which is available in red colour for better visibility.

There are various resources available on the internet to find more information regarding high altitude ballooning and near space photography using weather balloons. Be sure to check your local regulations prior to launching balloons.

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Parachutes are used in meteorological balloon launches to enable safe return of the payload back to earth. PAWAN offers the following types of parachutes

Sounding Balloons

Sounding type meteorological balloons are used to carry larger payloads typically in the form of a radiosonde.