1. Spring 2018 Denise Buckner, Peter Henson
AESIR (Atmospheric and Experimental Student Initiated Research) Ballooning
Spring 2018
Denise Buckner, Peter Henson

2. Welcome
Introductions
What is high altitude ballooning?
Applications

3. Upcoming projects USIP launch HASP launches Fargo megalaunch
Spring Hab mission launch

4. USIP Undergraduate Student Instrumentation Platform
NASA sponsored project
UND team is launching a thermasonde
Collaboration with AtSci, EE, CE
Space Studies providing launch only
Two upcoming weekend launches as soon as the weather clears

5. HASP Launches High Altitude Student Platform NASA sponsored project
12 teams fly on NASA balloon in September
UND/UNF team has flown on every past launch
UNF fabricates ozone and smog sensors (3),
UND provides flight testing and science team
Focus on nocturnal vs daytime ozone profiles
Multiple launches throughout the semester

6. West Fargo Megalaunch STEM education outreach project
Space Grant Sponsored
Provide launch platform for middle schools
in the area
Spring launch

7. ILMAH Launch Weather balloon EVA launch from the Hab
NASA EPSCoR sponsored
Will expand upon last fall’s launch
Crewmembers fabricate a radiosonde in the
Hab, then fill, launch, and track
More extensive payload package and fill
tools
Possible rover involvement
Spring launch (likely late April)

8. New Resources!! New website Launch request forms
Ballooning pre launch checklists
NASA media release forms
FARs (Federal Acquisition Regulations)
New Facebook page (AESIR High Altitude Ballooning)
Videos on Space Grant YouTube (North Dakota Space Grant)
Google Calendar

9. Other projects Sensors and raspberry pi devices
Cutdown mechanisms (nichrome wire and
modifying razor blade eclipse cutdown)
Payload designs, especially for HASP
New redundant iridium satellite tracking system
Ozone profile analysis
Fill tools
Your ideas

10. Other upcoming events Safety Seminar HAM radio meeting with SARA
FAR interpretation
Tethered fill training
Overview for new procedures and roles

11. Questions?

12. Thank you!