Midwest stratospheric data systems

The systems detect threats, geolocate adversarial assets, extend defense communication lines, and feed a controlled Geospatial Information Repository (GIR).

Midwest Stratospheric Data Systems (MSDS) has announced that it operates as a limited partnership under Aerostratospheric Corporation, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.

Midwest Stratospheric Data Systems (MSDS) has been awarded a 2026 Global Recognition Award in the research category for engineering ultra-lightweight, high-altitude payloads and delivering raw atmospheric data to researchers within forty-eight hours

New multi-layer open data commons integrates ground, marine, upper-air, stratospheric, satellite, and first-party near-space observations under a single public framework

The X2Griffon, about 1.01 pounds and formerly known as AmUP01, is MSDS's flagship platform for stratospheric vertical profiling.

X2Griffon Stratospheric Flights • Fixed Ground Weather Station • MAD-AP Long-Duration Drift Platform

Illinois team adds consistent Midwest atmospheric observations to global citizen science network

Rebranded high-altitude platform set to launch September 19 from Casey, Illinois, delivering open atmospheric data from near-space