This work comprises four tasks:
1. Planning and Requirements definition.
Problem definition and Mission Scenarios
Regulation and Constraints Analysis
System requirements and performance metrics
2. Design, Development and Testing.
Separations/drop mechanism
Communications links
Aerostat with Aerodynamic Payload
3. Testbed Preparation and Demonstration.
Launch Procedures and Base Station Workflow
Mission support planning Tool
Demonstration mission rollout
4. Project Management and Results Dissemination
Project Management
Dissemination