# Stratospheric Balloon System Design Tutorial

Welcome to the tutorial for designing an optimal steerable stratospheric balloon system using our software. This guide will walk you through the steps to efficiently use the software for designing and optimizing balloon systems and their simulation.

## Using the Optimization Environment

The optimization environment allows you to input data and view results:

1. Fill in the input fields on the left side of the screen.
2. Click the calculate button to start the optimization process.
3. View the output parameters and plots on the right side once the optimization is complete.
4. The balloon is automatically uploaded to simulation environment. If you want to save it for later use. Click the Save Balloon button.

## Using the Simulation Environment

To simulate balloon flight models and control strategies, use the simulation environment:

1. Enter flight specifications on the left side of the screen.
2. Load an already generated and saved balloon system or if there is already no data from optimization environment.
3. Click the simulate button to start the simulation.
4. View the simulation output graphs on the right side.

## Help Section

### Getting Help

If you need assistance using the software, follow these steps:

1. Ensure all input fields are correctly filled with valid data.
2. Click the calculate or simulate button to initiate the process.
3. Review the output parameters and graphs to understand the results.
4. If an error occurs, check the input fields for correctness and try again.

## Limits of the Application

While the software offers comprehensive tools for designing and optimizing stratospheric balloon systems, there are some limitations:

### Limits of Optimization Environment

- Currently the it is possible to optimize only two balloon system types.
- It is possible that the optimization has max iteration limitations, do not increase the limits, but rather check the inputs.
- For small payloads at high altitudes use BinB systems.
- For high altitudes, very thin and lightweight materials are needed.

### Limits of Simulation Environment

- Full implementation of the simulation environment is pending, particularly the integration of thermal simulation.
- The software currently does not support real-time control system integration.
- Long-duration simulations may require significant time for meteorological data download.