Overview
Development at the Edge of the Atmosphere
It started as a question inside Space Environment Technologies: how can we bring our space weather research closer to the edge of space itself? The first ARGOS prototype was built in 2017 — a simple high-altitude balloon carrying radiation sensors designed for short test flights.
From that modest beginning, Argos evolved into a modular stratospheric vehicle capable of carrying multiple payloads, collecting synchronized atmospheric data, and operating autonomously during ascent and float. Today, ARGOS (v4) continues that legacy — serving as a flexible platform for science, technology testing, and flight-readiness demonstrations.
Our Design Philosophy
- Minimum viable product
- Modularity for extensibility
- Incremental prototyping
- Test over analysis
- Fail fast
