1. Team S.H.I.E.L.D. Final Presentation
Evan Coffey
Aaron Holt
Travis Pollok
Matthew Ross
Jared Turner
Addison Woodward-Parrish
12/2/08

2. To See the Stars Mission Overview
To obtain Video Footage of the Flight to show that it is Possible to See stars at High Altitudes even during the Daytime.
To Ascertain what Altitude is Required for such Observations. 11km is the Expected Altitude needed, based on Research.

3. The Legendary Dodecahedron
Design Overview
Main Hardware (Not the Required Stuff):
CCD Camera
Pressure Hobo
From Proposal to Final Product:
Took out a Heater
Removed the Aluminum Support
Beefed up the Size of the Dodecahedron
No Plexiglas Panel (Just small Plexiglas Windows)
Added the Pressure Hobo

7. Show me the Data! Results and Analysis
We expected to Get some Video of the Stars and be Able to Find at what Altitude they Starting becoming Visible
Though there was some Issues with the Temperature, Almost everything worked during the Whole flight.
Based on the Data we can See that the Flight went just as Predicted in terms of External Temperature and Altitude.
Other than some Very cold Hands and Equipment, the Flight went Very well.

8. Altitude Readings

9. External Temperature

10. Internal Temperature

11. Cap’n She’s Breaking Up!
Failure Analysis
Our Cannon Camera Failed, and we Failed to maintain at least 0 degrees Celsius.
The Data shows the Temperature inside the Dodecahedron, and the Camera has no Pictures on it. We believe the Camera failed due to the Programming.
We tested the Camera multiple times, only a couple of Images were saved though the Camera appeared to be taking many Photos.
While we are mostly Certain the Cold did not Affect the Camera, we can’t be 100% sure. But the tests indicate that there are Issues even in a Warm environment.
We have no Idea how to Fix it other than Reload the Programming, but since the Camera seemed to be working before the Launch we’re not even sure we can Be sure it will work every time.

12. Aftermath Conclusions
Unfortunately due to very Shaky video we Were unable to get and Images of Stars.
Since we know most of our Equipment worked, the best Addition we could make to get the Video we want would be a way to Stabilize the BalloonSat.

13. What did we Learn? Lessons learned If we could do it Again:
We would Substitute the Cannon Camera with another CCD
Try to get a better Quality CCD Camera
Attempt to Stabilize the BalloonSat or the Camera
Try to add another Heater or more Insulation
Make Jared Ride with Someone Else to the Launch…not Drive Himself

14. Done that… maybe Again? Ready to fly again
Store in a Dry place, where thee is no Chance of the BallonSat being Damaged
Leaving two Panels open until right before the Launch (so we could Turn on the DvR) worked well for us.
Make sure you have New Batteries in Everything.

15. Appendix Requirement Met? How? / Why? Allows for Cannon Camera
-Cannon Camera integrated and used to take pictures
No more than 1000 grams
-Overweight by ~150 g
Integrated Flight String
-Flight String is integrated through the center of the design
Internal Temperature remains above 0 C
-Included Heater, and tested toughly
-Failed During Flight
BalloonSat Structure made of Foam Core
-Used Foam Core as primary Material
American Flag Included
-Included on Outside of the BalloonSat
Obtain Measurements of the Ascent and Descent Rates
-Measured the Altitude via the Pressure Sensor

16. Provided by Space Grant
Appendix
Hardware
Quantity
Cost
Mass
Heater with switch and 3 9V batteries 1
Provided by Space Grant
175 grams
Switches 2
11.6 grams
HOBO
26.2 grams
Pressure HOBO
25.5 grams
External temperature sensor
9.3 grams
Aluminum tape (15.5cm x 4.8cm) 25
45 grams
Hot Glue (by the stick) 10
39 grams
Plastic tube
18.2 grams
Cannon Camera with batteries
220 grams
CCD camera with batteries and video recorder
375.3 grams
Foam core (Pentagons of edge length 10 cm) 12
90 grams
Flag
1 grams
Insulation (Pentagons of edge length 9.5cm)
48 grams
Plexiglas panels (4 x 4.5cm)
20 grams
Aluminum support
50 grams
Totals
(Extra: Damages to Jared’s Vehicle)
(1 Car -> 70 Pieces)
$0.00
($24,600)
1154.1grams
(1,614,788grams)

17. Appendix
Our Message:
Expect to spend 10 hours a Week with your Group. Start working as Soon as Possible, don’t Procrastinate. Try to think of Possible Failure Points, and Fix them ASAP.
Do your Best to Avoid Stress, take breaks as you need them, but Keep on Track (or you’ll just get More Stressed).