Victor Taberski, Ryan Walker, Allen Marshall, Matt Kerwin, Andrew Winthrop, Steven

RammSeptember 23, 2008

UAIOOU – (Upper Atmosphere Infrared Optical Observing Unit)

Our goal is to create a Balloon Sat that will simultaneously

image the stars in the visibleand in the infrared spectrum. This will give a reasonablecomparison of star imagequality in the two bands atvarious altitudes. Additionallythis will allow us to plot whataltitudes the stars become visible through the EarthsAtmosphere in the two bands

toAssist with future high altitudeobservations.

• Goals:• Will determine when stars become clear

in the visible spectrum.• Will determine when the stars become

clear with frequencies below that of the visible spectrum.

• Gain comparison of same view field in both spectrums.

9/24◦ Proposal presentation◦ Begin programming cameras◦ Begin CAD design◦ Begin power systems design

9/29◦ Structure design complete

Start fabrication 10/1

◦ Finish programming cameras Begin testing and troubleshooting cameras

10/6◦ Finish infrared data logger design◦ Fabrication complete

Start assembly◦ Finish power system design and assembly

10/14◦ Finish testing and troubleshooting cameras

10/19◦ Prototype completed

10/20◦ 20ft Drop test & Stair Test

10/21◦ Repairs

10/22◦ Systems tests

10/25◦ Whip/Swing test

10/27◦ Cold Test

10/28◦ Vacuum test

11/02◦ Balloon Sat Completed!

11/04-11/06◦ Mission Simulation Test

11/11◦ Pre-launch Inspection & LRR 08:00

11/14◦ Final weigh-in completed by 14:00

Drop test in Progress!

Ryan Walker- Team Czar: Coordinate all other programs on the project, maintain team budget, and assist as needed on other projects.

Victor- Systems Engineer: Help with structural design. Keep schedule to ensure that team is on track. Work with other engineers to integrate individual systems together and to debug systems. Ensure Balloon Sat remains within mission guidelines.

Andrew Winthrop– Structural Engineer: Design structure of Balloon Sat, work with fabrication and assembly of parts. Design Passive thermal system. Help where needed.

Matt Kerwin- Electrical Engineer: Design power systems and work with other members of team to ensure that all of the systems will have enough power, also does HOBO programming.

Allen Marshall- Science Engineer 1: Work with Infrared Camera and ensure that it can log retrievable data during flight, will also program data recorder for this unit.

Steven Ramm– Science Engineer 2: Work with HP Smart camera to make sure it is mechanically and electrically compatible with the rest of the Balloon Sat. Also programs Camera.

Budget: $150.00 limit $0.00 – HOBO $0.00 – Foam Core $0.00 – Heater (3 9V batteries) $0.00 – Timing Circuit (1 12V

battery) $0.00 – Cannon Digital Camera $60.00 ≈ Infrared Camera $0.00 – Aluminum Tape $0.00 – Space Blanket

Sheeting $0.00 – Insulation $0.00 – Central Tube $20.00 – Transparent Material

(i.e. Plexiglas) $0.00 – Extra Batteries $80.00 – Total

Weight Budget: 1000g limit200g Visible Light Spectrum Camera138g 9v Batteries32g Heater33.5g Timer7.3g Timer Battery300g Weight Allotment For the Foam core72.6g PVC Pipe200g Infrared Camera983.4g Total

• Successfully Programming the infrared camera to achieve synchronized imaging with the other camera

• Keeping temperature of Balloon Sat in Functional Range

• Staying on schedule to allow sufficient time for testing