Stanford SSI uses Aiven InfluxDB in high-altitude

Aiven, a global Database as a Service (DBaaS) provider, is being utilized by Stanford Student Space Initiative (SSI), a student group focused on space development projects such as high-altitude balloon platforms and cube satellites. For their latest launch, SSI used Aiven's InfluxDB service to store and analyze data from their ValBal platform, which tests lighter and more efficient mechanics and avionics for increased endurance. The communications system being tested is expected to allow real-time transmission of collected data back to the launch site, reducing the need for payload recovery. This collaboration showcases Aiven's capabilities in high-altitude research flights and contributes to a better understanding of Earth through space development projects.