Border Security Balloon

In preparation for launching, Space Data Corp. employees fill a test balloon in high wind conditions. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

Testers launch the balloon from a municipal airport. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

Testers prepare the high-altitude repeater for launching. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

The Space Data high-altitude repeater is shown shortly after its launch.         (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

Space Data Corp. workers use a launch bag to loft the high-altitude repeater in windy conditions. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

The Space Data platform is shown shortly after launch. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

Testers launch a high-altitude telemetry package in a desert location. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

At a remote location, testers launch the Space Data high-altitude repeater.   (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

The Space Data high altitude was launched in the desert, under windy conditions. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

The test balloon is launched from a remote location. (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)

A successful launch for Space Data Corp.'s  test balloon.     (Photo Courtesy of Space Data Corporation)