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04 -036 METEOR BACKGROUND • This is a foundation project in an ambitious endeavor to provide the RIT research community with a means to conduct near space experiments • Will serve as launching point for future projects, experiments, and research – Small satellite launching capability – Unobscured space observation – Moon / Planetary missions • Provide RIT students with an opportunity to explore their interest in space exploration, science, and technologies • Will build on existing technologies and prior experiments – RELAX!!!!
04 -036 Project Objective: Design a recoverable, airborne, high altitude, balloon tethered, 3 -axes stabilized platform for future small rocket launches and near space scientific experiments Challenges: To design a system for the rigors of near space (>80, 000’), • • • <1% atmospheric density High temperature range Fast and high temperature changes Radiation Low weight Advisors: Dr. Patru Electrical Engineering Professor Dr. Kozak Mechanical Engineering Professor Project Leaders: Mike Wilson, Project Manager, ME (585) 507 -3853 Josh Shreve, Lead Engineer, ME (585) 737 -8132
04 -036 Design Requirements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch and retrieval of the platform with minimal damage Maintain location and status information for duration of mission Establish two-way communication link with ground Reach desired altitude( >80, 000 ft) Gather and record sensor data Project Aspirations: 1. 2. Successfully stabilize the platform for a defined time period Obtain visual images of payload and environment while in flight
04 -036 2 X Mechanical Engineers Ø Design and construct platform structure Ø Design attitude stability control system Ø Ensure Survivability of platform and payload Ø Design actuators and mechanical operators Ø FEA analysis, material selection and manufacturing 1 X Systems Engineer Ø Interface with government agencies including FAA, FCC, etc. Ø Perform systems integration and reliability analysis Ø Ensure disciplined and consistent mission processes
04 -036 2 X Electrical Engineers Ø Design and build stability control circuit Ø Implementation of solid state sensors Ø Handle Communication and position tracking capabilities 1 X Computer Engineer Ø Coordinate component interaction and control through onboard computer Ø Allow for remote actuation on components by radio transmission to computer
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