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doi: 10.11728/cjss2024-0094
  • Received Date: 2024-07-29
  • Accepted Date: 2025-02-20
  • Rev Recd Date: 2025-02-11
  • Available Online: 2025-03-27
  • The Wallops Arc Second Pointer (WASP) is a high-altitude scientific balloon gondola control system developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), designed for high-precision astronomical observation missions. This system integrates sophisticated mechanical and electronic components, complemented by super-pressure balloon technology, to conduct long-duration flights in the near-space environment while maintaining sub-arcsecond pointing accuracy. The WASP system's flexibility and standardized design enable it to be adapted to a variety of scientific payloads, catering to diverse mission requirements. In the realm of space science, the application of the WASP system has broadened the research horizons of high-altitude scientific balloons and has provided innovative solutions for the establishment of near-space observatories, furthering the exploration of the near-space domain. The successful test flights and applications of the WASP system have established a solid foundation for its utilization in the fields of planetary science, astrophysics, and Earth observation.

     

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