Gateway To Space ASEN ASTR 2500 Class 22

Gateway To Space ASEN / ASTR 2500 Class #22 Colorado Space Grant Consortium T-2

Today: - LRR for teams 9 and 2 - Announcements and Questions - Advice - Friday, November 4 th Appointments - Launch Logistics - Launch is in 2 days

Announcements: - DD Rev C is due tomorrow during Balloon. Sat check-in - Expecting 62 out of 63 to attend launch and ~27 guests - Weather conditions are very uncertain - GO or NO/GO discussion today at 3: 00 PM and another on Friday at 9: 30 AM - Last point to cancel or reschedule is 8: 00 PM Friday - Email updates until 6: 00 PM on Friday, then hotline

Advice: - Camera switch problem - Remove old pictures from camera - Don’t tape your 9 V batteries together - Secure wires and tape down switches - Camera settings - Fresh batteries where possible - Condensation - Hot glue and electrical tape - Measure and record battery voltage - Don’t give up, never surrender

LRR Feedback: - Good job everyone - Worry about things coming lose in your box - Cold test should have reached -40 C external - Payloads should have been operating during cold test - Label all plots - You have come a long way since September 8, 2011

Ready For Flight Cards: - Turn in on Friday, during final weigh in - Must be complete

Friday: - Payloads need to be turned in by 3: 00 PM Friday - Not all team members need to be present but all must sign the RFF Card - Final weights will be taken and payload left with me (Unless you have a biological payload) - Can have screen shots of videos (drop, whip, etc) - Schedule for Friday

Friday Appointment Schedule: 8: 30 Team #1 9: 00 Team #8 n 9: 30 Team #6 o i t a t s 10: 00 Team #3 y a g d n i i r 10: 30 Team #4 k c F a g 11: 00 Team #9 Tr inin 0 PM 11: 30 Team #7 tra 12: 0 12: 30 Team #10 at 1: 00 Team #5 1: 30 2: 00 Team #2 2: 30 3: 00 – 4: 00 Recheck in (if necessary)

Launch Logistics ASEN / ASTR 2500 Class #22 Colorado Space Grant Consortium T-4

You are about to launch something to the edge of space… - Are you ready? - Launch is in 2 days - Is Time your enemy or your friend? - How would you feel if you had another week?

You are about to launch something to the edge of space… 11

You are about to launch something to the edge of space…

Launch Update:

Launch Video:

Balloon. Sats - Interesting burst

Burst:

Launch Update: - Here are some items we need to cover - Meeting location - Launch site directions - Transportation - Launch day procedures - Chase and Recovery - Miscellaneous, but very important

Saturday Meeting Location: - Meet in parking lot 436 at 5: 30 AM Saturday - We are launching at 7: 30 AM (unheard of in the history of humankind) - Don’t need to meet at CU, can go directly to launch site but be there no later than 6: 30 AM. - Be late, be sorry - You needs a ride?

Sunday Meeting Location: - Meet in parking lot 436 at 4: 50 AM Saturday - We are launching at 6: 50 AM (unheard of in the history of humankind) - Don’t need to meet at CU, can go directly to launch site but be there no later than 5: 50 AM. - Be late, be sorry - You needs a ride?

Transportation: - 1 CU SUV - 6 -7 people - Tracking - Navigation - Communication - Entertainment - The goal is to have all vehicles stay together

Launch Day Procedures:

Where? : Boulder to Windsor

Where? : Boulder to Windsor - Foothills to 119

Where? : Boulder to Windsor - 119 to I-25

Where? : - Windsor, Colorado - I-25 North - Exit 262 - East, 1. 3 miles - CR 3 - Right on CR 3 - 200 – 300 yards - Launch Site left

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There Pee here Food here Payload Setup Here Park Here Launch here

Launch Day: Getting Ready

Launch Day: Getting Ready

Launch Day: “Stick a fork in it” Ready

Launch Day: Ready

Launch Day Procedures: - There are several players on the field to ensure our launches are good - Launch Control and Launch Supporters - Launch Coordinator - Payload Launchers - Guppies

Launch Day Procedures: Launch Control and Launch Supporters - Edge of Space Science Guys - Have fancy radios and usually blue hats - Very nice but run a tight schedule - Don’t drop their control payloads - Don’t congregate in their control room

Launch Day Procedures: Launch Coordinator

Launch Day Procedures: Payload Launchers

What Not To Do At Launch Site… Launch Day Procedures: Payload Launchers

Balloon. Sats - Typical launch

What TO DO At Launch Site… Launch Day Procedures: Payload Launchers

Introduction:

Launch Day Procedures: Guppies

Launch Day Procedures: “Did I flip the switches? ”

Launch Day Procedures: - Dress in layers, you will be outside all day - No bathrooms - Limited access to power - 6: 25 - 6: 30 - 6: 50 - 7: 20 - 7: 40 - 7: 55 - 8: 00 Arrive at launch site Turn in payloads Breakfast is served (bagels & coffee) Balloon Fill begins Launch II Report to chase vehicles Begin Chase

Chase and Recovery: - 2006 Predicted

2006 Predicted:

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2010 Actual:

2011 Predicted:

Chase and Recovery: If you are driving yourself… - Arrive fully fueled and ready to go - Gas Station at exit of in town, not sure on hours - Cars must be in good shape and suitable for highway driving as well as various terrains (4 WD recommended) - Speeds can get high…

Chase and Recovery: - Speeds can get high…

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase Team: - Chase should be over no later than 3: 00 PM - Chase will be as follows: - Each car will be provided a 1 radio to communicate with our lead SUV and 2 detailed maps - CU SUV will have 2 tracking systems including GPS and real-time telemetry from balloon

Chase and Recovery: - Demonstration: Using a FRS Radio

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery: - Make sure you bring the following: - Pants - Good shoes, no sandals - Sun Block - Hat and gloves - Warm clothing and coats - Sun Glasses - Water - Relieve yourself before launch, no time after launch - Don’t drink too much on the ride

Chase and Recovery: - Be prepared to have fun, Be prepared for a hike - Wait for permission before entering landing site - Rural Coloradoans are “packin heat” - Don’t wander to far from landing site

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery: - When reaching actual landing site, please wait for everyone to have a chance to see landing orientation before handling hardware

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

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Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

So… - Don’t break it now - Don’t let the smoke out - Make sure box is clearly labeled

Miscellaneous:

Miscellaneous:

So… - Don’t give up now, do what it takes to get it done - You will remember this event for the rest of your life

Miscellaneous: - We will be going directly back to Boulder - After a few relief stops - Check for final launch NO/GO status at 303 -492 -4750 after 9: 00 PM tonight - Lost, running late, call 303 -378 -4765

Miscellaneous: Gateway 2007 (5 min)

Questions? Colorado Space Grant Consortium

Delay Start Feature

HOBO Delayed Start Feature - IMPORTANT: Make sure computer time and date is correct!

Hands-on: Temperature & Solar Experiments - Select Delay Start - Set the date and time - Select Start

HOBO Delayed Start Feature Unplug PC cable from HOBO

Balloon Attachment

Balloon Attachment - Balloon attachment tube hole should run through center of box on nonopening side - Make hole diameter as close to tube diameter as possible - Secure with paper clip - Make sure paper clip does not interfere with inner diameter