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TEAM HAeHOHIGH ALTITUDE HIGH OPENING
High Altitude Balloon Instrument Survival Package
Joseph Burns, Tom Fox, Austin Isitor, Nick Schuyler
Introduction
Replacement for Temperature Satellite project in 2005
Grants from Ohio Space Grant Consortium and National Science Foundation
Idea is to build “package” that will carry electrical equipment to 100,000 ft, drop, freefall for 35-40,000 ft, then deploy parachute
Past problems include unsuccessful parachute deployment
Introduction
Because of the altitude involved, we are at the mercy of the elements at high altitude
Flight prediction software is extremely important to a successful launch
Ultimate goal of the team is to find a design that will significantly increase the likelihood of a successful launch and recovery New parachute release mechanism New ballute design Eliminate parachute altogether?
Purpose of ProjectApply knowledge gained to a real
life application
Further the collective knowledge of the WSUHAB
team
Provide insight on designs in support of Martian atmospheric reentry
vehicles
Provide a reliable and safe method of deploying and
retrieving instruments
Scope of Work
Brainstorming ideas for materials, fundamental designs, and manufacturing process
Design of entire unit in computer in SolidWorks
Fabrication of parts with Epilog Legend Mini 24 Laser Cutting Machine
Work with electrical engineering team to facilitate implementation of their design
Optimization of components
Deployment and retrieval of package
Expected Results of Design
If design tests successfully in launch, it will: protect instruments impact the ground at
>35 mph deform plastically to
absorb energy initially deploy parachute
with no entanglement eventually deploy
inflatable ballute and keep it inflated throughout decent
If design tests unsuccessfully in launch, the team will: analyze what went
wrong determine how it
went wrong correct design relaunch with
improvements Suggest
improvements for future designs
Timeframe
Order Parachute
Measure Old Ballute
Material Selection
Hand Drawings
Computer Drawings
Contact EE Team
Material Budget
Calculate Weight
Assemble in SolidWorks
Test Parachute Design
Proposal to Slater
Order Material
FEA Analysis
Fabrication
Assembly of Parts
Real Test of Parts
Test Assembly
Ballute Total Design
Launch
11/18/2010 1/7/2011 2/26/2011 4/17/2011 6/6/2011 7/26/2011
Start DateCompletedRemaining