Team Introduction Project Team Members Anthony Berwin ME

Team Introduction Project Team Members Anthony Berwin (ME), Scott Rioux (ISE), Greg Pawlowski (EE), Sarmad Adedin (EE) Faculty Guide Satellite Thermal Heater Controller - P 09141 Mr. George Slack Customers ITT Corporation (Chuck Moon) D 3 Engineering (Scott Reardon)

Project Description Project Vision The mission of the project is to design, analyze and test a scalable prototype of a thermal heater controller for the Space Systems Division of ITT. Project Goals Create a more competitive thermal controller that is lightweight, scalable, modular, reliable, cost effective and power efficient. Demonstrate the ability to adjust thermal conditions while in orbit and verify thermal model by system testing prior to launch. Demonstrate the ability to thermally control, stabilize and enable critical optical subsystems

Deliverables Status Needs Assessment (Preliminary) - Complete Project Overview Presentation - Complete Project Plan Elements (Preliminary) 1 -page Project Summary - Complete Work Breakdown Structure - Complete Team Roles - Complete 2 Quarter Schedule/Milestones - Complete Team Values, Norms, Plan & Ethics - Complete

Key Challenges Group Challenges Lack of an additional ME and EE Lack of EDGE experience Design Challenges Enclosure for the slaves Printed circuit board Communication over the power lines Control system Integration of all the systems