Project: Traveler is a high altitude balloon research project of Custom Digital Services, LLC. Based in Hutchinson, KS, Project: Traveler has been flying and chasing balloons all over the midwest since 2001.
From the beginning, education has driving factor behind the Project: Traveler group, working with elementary schools and hosting the Great Plains Super Launch and symposium in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2014. With our extensive set of hardware, software, and tracking equipment, coupled with over ten years of experience, Custom Digital Services and Project: Traveler can help bring space into your classroom.
Flight #45 - 2026a
GPSL will be held in Pella, IA on the weekend of June 20th. The flight string will be fairly standard with two APRS trackers, and a few misc systems.
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GPSL 2026 Announcement
The annual Great Plains Super Launch is being held in Pella, IA over the weekend of June 18-20, 2026. Registration is open, so sign up today!
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Flight #44 - 2025c
2025c will test the new Horus tracker, and a Meshtastic tracker. We will try a new launch site, roughly half way between Hutchinson and Wichita.
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Flight #43 - 2025b
Project: Traveler will be doing a follow-up flight tests from the Hutchinson Regional Airport on May 16th to further test some experiements designed for the 2021a flight.
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Flight #42 - 2025a
Hutchinson Regional Airport is having their 2025 Open House, and have asked Project: Traveler to again do a weather balloon flight demonstration.
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Balloon Finder Updates
Balloon Finder has received some much needed updates, and now supports touch-screen laptops, and better overall user experience.
Read MoreCheck out the Balloon Finder Downloads page for more information, and re...