1. Team Cutthroat Conceptual Design Review Chris Alley Annie Frederick Josh Marshman Julie Price Lance Tokmakian Kent Welborn September 21, 2006

2. Mission Overview Our aim is to detect the amount of cosmic rays during the period of launch and flight. –We will be taking the data we collect, and comparing it to altitude, as well as previous experiments. –We plan to take this information and look for irregularities and possible signs of solar flares.

3. Geiger Counter The Geiger counter will be on the top of the satellite facing up. –From this position we can detect cosmic rays.

4. Design RM-60 Geiger Counter Video Camera –2GB SD Memory Card HOBO Data Logger –Temperature Probe Timing Circuit –Power Supply Picture Camera –Film Insulation Foam Core Aluminum Tape Wires/Telephone Cord Heater

5. The Inner Workings

6. Block Diagram

7. Management Kent –Team Leader, in charge of team management and operations. Lance –In charge of research to keep team under budget. Julie –In charge of mass budget and further research. Josh –In charge of scheduling as well as safety and testing. Annie –In charge of design information and drawing. Chris –In charge of keeping the team organized and informed.

8. Budget

9. Mass Budget

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