Specifications and Limits

Specifications

The launch system must be:
-light weight
-permeable in order to adjust to atmospheric pressure
-a propulsion system that can lift a load of at least 5 pounds
-cost effective

The launch system must:
- ascend to over 100,000 feet
- function well in harsh conditions
-stop ascending at optimal altitude

The launch system must have:
-a radar reflector

The recovery system must be:
-light weight
-able to withstand high velocity winds
-cost effective

The recovery system must:
- should descend safely for successful retrieval
- keep the probe upright

The recovery system must have:
-a cushioned landing

Limits
-the propulsion/retrieval system must weigh less than 5 pounds.
-the system can’t be outside the probe’s exterior shell.
-the probe can’t travel beyond the “re-entry” altitude of 76 miles.