Space Flight Test
Rapid Flight Test
for Space Components
Get your satellite component from TRL 5 to TRL 7 in a single flight test. Firm-fixed price. A published Flight Test Calendar. Hardware returned in 72 hours.
Overview
The Flight Qualification Service (FQS) is StratoStar's rapid flight test offering for space components. Fly your hardware to 80,000–100,000 ft in real near-space conditions — near-vacuum, extreme cold, cosmic radiation, and real RF propagation — for integrated, in-situ validation.
FQS is built for component-level testing: prove that your radio, solar panel, sensor, or avionics board works in real flight conditions before you commit to an orbital launch slot. A published Flight Test Calendar and firm-fixed pricing — $3,400/lb plus a Mission Access Fee, 2 lb minimum — make iterative development practical. Need a dedicated flight? Private Missions are available; book a consultation for a firm-fixed quote.
Flight Test Specs
- Payload
- 2–6 lb (6 lb FAA limit)
- Altitude
- 80,000–100,000 ft
- Duration
- 2–3 hours
- Data
- Onboard logging, post-flight download
- Recovery
- 99%+ recovery rate
- Turnaround
- Hardware returned within 72 hours
- Pricing
- $3,400/lb + Mission Access Fee
Ideal For
Component validation & thermal cycling
RF propagation testing at altitude
Initial integration validation
Rapid iteration — fly, fix, fly again
What's Included
Mission Package suitable for TRL / flight-heritage assessment
Custom mounting fixtures designed and fabricated
Complete FAA coordination and airspace clearances
Professional launch, tracking, and recovery operations
Hardware returned within 72 hours of landing
5 hours consulting included
Sensitive Payload handling available — data segregation and access controls