05/23/2026
Midwest Stratospheric Data Systems
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Delivering transparent, publicly released atmospheric data from the edge of space. We have research locations around the nation.
Hand-built in the Midwest US— advancing open science one high velocity payload at a time.
05/23/2026
05/19/2026
Ready to Launch
05/16/2026
🚀 Hey Kids! Show Us Your Drawings & Win a Bottle Rocket Kit! 🚀
Grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils and go wild coloring any of the pages above!
When you’re done, snap a photo of your masterpiece and enter to win an awesome Bottle Rocket Kit! 🎨✨ Go to our website and click the kids page to get started!
Two easy ways to enter: 📧 Email your drawing to: [email protected]
📘 Post it on Facebook — Tag and use
We can’t wait to see your colorful creations blasting off! 🌈
Deadline coming soon — get coloring today!
05/13/2026
🚀 Hey Kids! Show Us Your Drawings & Win a Bottle Rocket Kit! 🚀
Grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils and go wild coloring any of the pages above!
When you’re done, snap a photo of your masterpiece and enter to win an awesome Bottle Rocket Kit! 🎨✨ Go to our website and click the kids page to get started!
Two easy ways to enter: 📧 Email your drawing to: [email protected]
📘 Post it on Facebook — Tag and use
We can’t wait to see your colorful creations blasting off! 🌈
Deadline coming soon — get coloring today!
05/13/2026
A windsock (or wind cone) is a tapered, brightly colored tube used to provide a quick visual, real-time indication of wind direction and estimate its speed. Primarily utilized in aviation, at industrial plants, and on highways, they show pilots, drivers, and workers safe operating conditions.
05/12/2026
🚀 From Concept to the Edge of Space: Meet the AMUP01!
Big milestone at Midwest Stratospheric Data Systems! What began as an idea to deliver real atmospheric data from the stratosphere is now a fully built, hand-crafted physical device — the AMUP01 Payload Containment Unit, the heart of our AmUP Craft (Atmospheric Measurement Unmanned Payload Craft).
Hand-built right here in the Midwest, the complete lightweight platform weighs just 1.01 pounds and includes:
• A rugged 5.9 × 3.9 × 2.8 inch ABS waterproof Payload Containment Unit
• Prebuilt PCB board with integrated APRS and GPS
• Ultra-light QRP Labs U4B pico tracker (just 1.8g) running WSPR telemetry under ham license KE9CFY
• Helium balloon chamber, high-strength tether, and parachute recovery system
Designed to reach 115,000 feet into the stratosphere, it will collect critical data on wind shear, temperature profiles, stability, and more — all transmitted in real time and released publicly for scientists, students, and weather enthusiasts.
We’re thrilled to announce: we will soon conduct a test dry launch without payload to validate the full system, tracking, and procedures ahead of our 2026 science missions. All launches from the Midwest with full FAA coordination.
This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for launch windows, live telemetry, and data from near space! 🌍📡🎈
Follow for updates → midwestsds.com
05/12/2026
🚀 From Concept to the Edge of Space: Meet the AMUP01!
Big milestone at Midwest Stratospheric Data Systems! What began as an idea to deliver real atmospheric data from the stratosphere is now a fully built, hand-crafted physical device — the AMUP01 Payload Containment Unit, the heart of our AmUP Craft (Atmospheric Measurement Unmanned Payload Craft).
Hand-built right here in the Midwest, the complete lightweight platform weighs just 1.01 pounds and includes:
• A rugged 5.9 × 3.9 × 2.8 inch ABS waterproof Payload Containment Unit
• Prebuilt PCB board with integrated APRS and GPS
• Ultra-light QRP Labs U4B pico tracker (just 1.8g) running WSPR telemetry under ham license KE9CFY
• Helium balloon chamber, high-strength tether, and parachute recovery system
Designed to reach 115,000 feet into the stratosphere, it will collect critical data on wind shear, temperature profiles, stability, and more — all transmitted in real time and released publicly for scientists, students, and weather enthusiasts.
We’re thrilled to announce: we will soon conduct a test dry launch without payload to validate the full system, tracking, and procedures ahead of our 2026 science missions. All launches from the Midwest with full FAA coordination.
This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for launch windows, live telemetry, and data from near space! 🌍📡🎈
Follow for updates → midwestsds.com
(Photos of the AMUP01 unit and pre-launch prep attached — watch this space!)
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