Following the successful application, the five engineering students will now begin their busy day-to-day project work. The aim is to measure infrasound up to around 20 Hz during the entire balloon flight. Humans cannot hear infrasound, but studies are being carried out into its psychological effects. It comes, for example, from machines, aeroplanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, wind turbines, ventilation systems or the surf and from animals.    

Prof Viehmann and Prof Neitzke, both born in Nordhausen, are once again on hand as Senior Scientists. Prof Viehmann when asked about the value of the collaboration from the students' perspective: "This is engineering at its best. The reward for the intensive work alongside their studies are unique experiences with their own and the other teams, DLR and ESA as well as professional self-confidence, experience in project management, a valuable certificate and presentations of the results at international ESA symposia. My colleague Neitzke and I are proud to be able to offer students this opportunity."  

In February 2024, the young team will be travelling to Esrange for the first meeting of all European teams (see: European Space and Sounding Rocket Range). In addition to support from DLR, ESA and ZARM Bremen, sponsors are also involved: IMG Nordhausen GmbH, SEN Nordhausen GmbH, ROGA-Instruments Nentershausen, Coroplast Fritz Müller GmbH & Co. KG Wuppertal. The university will continue to report.