The Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments  (BASE) project is operated under the Physics and Astronomy Department at DePauw University.  Presently, the program uses helium weather balloons to carry scientific experiments into the stratosphere.  The experiments are designed by DePauw students and by students at various schools in West Central Indiana.  The communications  and support system was purchased from StratoStar Systems of Upland, Indiana.

              A brochure describing the program is available as a .pdf file: Brochure link

              An overview of all flights is contained in the flight summary spreadsheet (an Excel file) link

              Flight profiles in .kml format for use with Google Earth are available from the Google Earth files link .

Recent flights:  BASE 28 at Great Plains Superlaunch 2 August 2008

                           BASE 29 Physics Experimental Methods flight 11 September 2008

Next flight:        BASE 30 Experimental Floating Flight 16 October 2008

                                    Live Tracking at: aprs.fi/w9yj-11 or map.findu.com/w9yj-11