The BAHAR I and BAHAR II rockets are launched from an aluminum balloon launcher. The launcher holds the rocket steady between its four adjustable guides. This rocket can take varying diameter rockets, mainly dependant on the size of the fins.

Balloon launcher end view.

view drawings of the balloon launcher.

view the parts for the balloon launcher.

View down the guide rails of the launcher:

launcher laid out on the grass:

balloon launcher upright:

Business end of the Aluminum Balloon Launcher:
This 10 pound 7 foot tall launcher holds the rocket in its frame while the balloons take it up to launch altitude.

Middle of the Aluminum Balloon Launcher:
The unpainted BAHAR I rocket is inside.

Bottom of the Aluminum Balloon Launcher:
There is the bottom of the balloon launcher with the BAHAR I fins showing.

Closeup of the Aluminum Balloon Launcher :
Here is an example of the hard work put into this launcher. The cable rigging and rivets hold it together and make it strong.

Closeup of the Aluminum Balloon Launcher rocket guides:
Here is some more of the launchers structure. The four pieces of aluminum angle-rod holding BAHAR I in this picture keep the rocket going straight up until the rockets stabilizes.

Government Surplus Weather Balloons:
These balloons were aquired for $7CAN as from Princess Auto in Canada and are used for testing.

Kaymont Weather Balloons:
These weather balloons carry the balloon launcher up to 100,000ft.

Computer:
low power atmel 8 bit processor.
The balloon launcher has a full electronics setup on it similiar to the rockets. It interfaces with GPS, air temperature, air pressure, accelerometers, and two-way radio

Oncore 12 channel GPS:
x,y,z position, x,y,z velocity and time is read by the computer

Two-way Radio:
300mW transmission power.
70cm amateur band.

Pyro Systems:
Backup Solid fuel ignition, balloon cutdown system

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