Archive · 9 Nov 2025
CBIT Students Achieve India Book of World Records with Near-Space Mission
Imagine a group of clever students built a special balloon that could go super high, almost to space!
They sent it up carrying a small science package that measured things like how hot or cold it was and took amazing pictures.
This balloon went so high, up to 35 kilometers, that it earned a spot in a special book of amazing achievements in India.
They also included a tiny pretend satellite to show they are learning how to build real ones.
Everyone at their school is very proud of this incredible accomplishment!
CBIT, Proddatur students successfully launched 'StratoX 2025', a near-space exploration mission.
The mission involved a high-altitude balloon carrying a scientific payload reaching 35 km.
The payload collected atmospheric data and captured high-resolution imagery.
A picosatellite prototype was also part of the mission, advancing satellite research.
The achievement has been recognized in the India Book of World Records.
- Who
- 35 students from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Proddatur
- What
- Successfully launched 'StratoX 2025', a near-space exploration mission using a high-altitude balloon with a scientific payload and a picosatellite prototype, achieving recognition in the India Book of World Records.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but the mission is named 'StratoX 2025'.
- Where
- Proddatur, India
- Why
- To conduct near-space exploration, collect atmospheric data and imagery, and advance student-developed satellite research.
- Institution
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Proddatur
- Mission Name
- StratoX 2025
- Team Size
- 35 students
- Maximum Altitude Reached
- 35 km
- Payload Details
- Temperature, pressure, humidity, UV radiation data, high-resolution atmospheric imagery, picosatellite prototype
- Record Achieved
- India Book of World Records