Organization: THE PERLAN PROJECT INC
Mission: TO REACH THE EDGE OF SPACE AND STUDY HOW GIANT STRATOSPHERIC MOUNTAIN WAVES IMPACT OUR PLANET'S WEATHER. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN THREE PHASES, OR MISSIONS. MISSION I PROVED THAT THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN WAVES COULD OPEN THE DOOR TO THE EDGE OF SPACE FOR GLIDERS. MISSION II WILL USE A PRESSURIZED GLIDER TO REACH 90,000 FEET. MISSION III WILL ADD TRANSONIC CAPABILITIES AND REACH 100,000.
Activities: AERODYNAMIC ADVANCEMENT: UPGRADES AND TESTS OF THE PERLAN 2 AIRCRAFT. INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT PAY FOR THEIR OWN TRAVEL AND OTHER PROJECT RELATED EXPENSES.
NTEE category: Science & Technology
Secondary category: Environment