ABOUT THE PROJECT

The upper stratosphere and mesosphere are critical regions for collecting climate data and enabling advanced telecommunications. However, current technologies are unable to sustain long-term flight at these high altitudes, limiting data collection efforts.

Rarefied is addressing this challenge by developing platforms that use only sunlight to stay aloft in the upper atmosphere, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional space hardware. These structures use advanced materials and scalable manufacturing techniques to maintain levitation, allowing continuous operation at altitudes of 30-100 km. By eliminating the reliance on traditional propulsion systems, this technology offers a sustainable way to gather high-resolution atmospheric data and provide telecommunications services.

Rarefied’s technology has the potential to revolutionize global weather monitoring, disaster preparedness, and climate research by providing a reliable, low-carbon alternative to traditional satellites and aircrafts.