2. Shaftesbury High School student volunteers design, build, test, launch, and recover a scientific payload equipped with electronics and sensors attached to a high altitude balloon.
High altitude balloons (HABs, for short) used in SHARP are capable of reaching altitudes above
120,000 feet (37 kilometers).

3. 3,000 gram high altitude latex balloon zip tied and duct taped
Custom made parachute made of rip-stop nylon and dacron string fastened to fishing swivels
Modular foam board payload box, taped and hot glued

4. Communications Module: radio, cut down circuit, battery pack
Composed of 3 Modules
Communications Module: radio, cut down circuit, battery pack
Science Module:
Geiger-Muller counter, temp sensors, and experiments to test the effects of radiation exposure
Photo & Video Module: Canon PowerShot A1200 & GoPro HD video camera

6. After launching the balloon and payload we packed up and got ready for the chase. We stopped to watch it at 126,000 ft. in Gladstone.
After 1.5 h in the air the balloon slowed its ascent. We grew impatient waiting for it to pop so we headed back to Winnipeg. Again the balloon started to rise, and suddenly all communications were lost!
Cool Fact: Our principal who stayed behind at Gladstone actually saw the balloon explode!

9. SHARP 2 exploded at 126,634 ft. (38.6 km) and travelled over 100 km, reaching a maximum speed of 144 km/h until its recovery south of Gladstone, Manitoba after 3 hours and 44 minutes in the air.

14. Design Phase Mar.-May Grant Writing & Networking Launch & Recovery
Construction Phase
May-October
Testing & Pre-Launch
October
Launch & Recovery
Data Analysis, Video & Presentation Preparation
Nov.-Feb.
Communicating Findings & Training
Feb.-May
Grant Writing & Networking

15. SHARP 2 Student Crew SHARP 2 Staff Crew
Alex Yeo
Kyle Marcinkowski
Alexander Motnenko
Gaven Nielsen
Anna Liu
Michael Gussakovsky
Jacob Booth
Michael Archer
Matthew Kraljevic
Brandon Dennis
Ryan Dennis
Katelyn Howlett
Daniel Gervai
Valorie Platero
Kendra McTavish
Elise Lowden
Garret Curtis
Alexandre Poersch
Gerardo Gismondi
Antonio Batarilo
Nishadh Rathod
Julian Carneiro
Cole Mauws
Theo Wigle
Kathleen Murphy
David Oh
Xiti Joshi
SHARP 2 Staff Crew
Rob Striemer
Rachelle LeRoux
April McKnight
Scott Place
Adrian Deakin
Gordon Kidder

16. Special Thanks Mr. Alan Thoren, mentor & HAM radio specialist
Dr. Craig Marten, CMU data analyst & HAM radio specialist
Mr. Bruce Feaver, pilot & parachute specialist
Stan Wiebe, principal Shaftesbury High School
Dario Schor & University of Manitoba Faculty of Engineering students
Elkhorn Resort, Spa & Conference Centre
Murray Hyundai, chase vehicle sponsor
SHARP alumni (2009 –2011)