The ISTAR Group Employee Directory

Aviation and Aerospace Component ManufacturingOregon, United States2-10 Employees

The ISTAR Group is a privately held aviation and aerospace component manufacturing firm with offices in Bend, Oregon, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in remote field stratospheric balloon launch and recovery, the company supports large-volume high-altitude balloon campaigns, including operations in polar and temperate regions across several continents. Its team combines extensive aerospace, engineering, project management, and stratospheric technology expertise to perform end-to-end flight system design, launch site development, flight operations, and recovery, as well as payload development, power and telemetry systems, and ground-based experiments. The company serves customers involved in research and exploration requiring specialized stratospheric balloon capabilities, enabling long-duration missions and remote-area operations. Positioned within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector, The ISTAR Group emphasizes delivering comprehensive capability for stratospheric balloon programs, from concept through to operational execution, in locations ranging from polar regions to more accessible fields. The organization has a multi-decade track record that supports its ability to execute complete flight campaigns and related support services. A recent development noted is its continued operation across its dual-location footprint in Bend and Colorado Springs, reflecting its ongoing field expertise and project execution capabilities.

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