Expert Engineer


“Operating at 60,000 feet, the HEKA HALO collects atmospheric data above commercial airspace, ensuring uncontaminated meteorological readings”

Features of HEKA’s HALO



High-Altitude Operations (60,000 ft)
Operates above commercial airspace for uncontaminated atmospheric data collection.

Multi-Sensor Weather Data Collection Captures wind speed, temperature, humidity, and pressure with high precision.

Redundant Control & Sensor Suites Backup navigation and GPS-denied geolocation ensure fail-safe operation.

Redundant Control & Sensor Suites – Backup navigation and GPS-denied geolocation ensure fail-safe operation.



Sea State Monitoring & Swell Detection – Provides wave size and direction data for maritime research.

Autonomous & Persistent Surveillance – AI-driven automation enables long-duration flights with minimal intervention.

Launch Window Optimization – Supports Space Coast aeronautics by identifying ideal launch conditions.

Secure Data Transmission & Encryption – Ensures real-time weather data delivery through secure protocols.

HEKA’s HALO


HEKA HALO is a UAV system originally designed by HEKA to improve high-altitude weather predictions. At 60,000 feet, the HALO can collect data such as wind speed, humidity, temperature, and pressure. Utilizing the HALO system, Space Coast aeronautics programs can better identify the ideal launch window to minimize risk and ensure safety for everyone involved.

This project has redundancy in control and sensor suites, including secondary geo-positioning, geo-positioning estimation for GPS-denied environments, attitude, engine prognostics and monitoring, and sea state information (wave/swell size and direction).