1. Conceptual Design Overview
Oct 2, 2012
Napoleon
Conceptual Design Overview
Connor Strait |Cory O’Neal | Chris Gray |
Chad Alvarez | Akeem Huggins | Ashley Zimmerer |
Tucker Emmett | Ginny Christiansen |Caleb Lipscomb |

2. MISSION
Chris
OVERVIEW

3. Mission Overview
Our goal is to be able to record the attitude of our satellite and recover 3D video and images of the flight.
Chris
We expect to prove that 3D cameras are not economical for missions that do not focus on imaging
We are doing this mission to test a technology that is in the forefront of accessible science and to evaluate it’s pros and cons for future missions.

4. Mission statement
Our primary mission is to measure the orientation of our satellite, Shaniqua, during launch using a gyroscope, which will utilize angular momentum to determine the orientation of the satellite on a three-axis scale, as well as determine how much the satellite rotates over the course of the flight. We also plan to develop 3D images using two identical cameras. We will test the 3D imaging capability of cameras in near space without the use of a reference point.
Tucker

5. mission objectives
To design and prepare a balloon satellite ready to launch by December 1, 2012.
To use a gyroscope to determine and record the orientation and rotation of the satellite during flight.
To use two cameras to capture 3D images and film the entire launch using a GoPro camera.
Follow all of the requirements of the RFP.
Akeem

6. Main Mission Requirements
Our design will feature a gyroscope that includes an additional sensor and collects data about the rotation and torque of our satellite.
Flight string interface tube shall be a non-metal tube through the center of the BalloonSat and shall be secured to the box so it will not pull through the BalloonSat or interfere with the flight string.
Internal temperature of the BalloonSat shall remain above -10°C during the flight.
Total weight shall not exceed 1125 grams.
Ascent and descent rates of the flight string shall be acquired.
An external temperature sensor will be included.
An active heater system shall be included weighing 100 grams with batteries
BalloonSat shall be made of foam core
Our budget and parts list shall include spare parts.
Our BalloonSat shall have contact information written on the outside along with a US Flag
Units shall be metric.
Our BalloonSat shall be ready to launch by December 1st, 2012
Our design shall have visual indicators on the outside of the flight structure to confirm at launch that the payload is active and running.
Caleb

7. Design

8. BLOCK DIAGRAM
Ginny

9. GyroScope Collect attitude and rotation data Requires 3-5V
Collect data at ranges of 250, 500,10000, 20000
Sends data to Arduino
Sends information to Arduino Uno
Stored on 16GB SDHC
Ginny

10. HOBO Temperature Unit Collect internal/external/humidity reading
Programmed using Boxcar 3.7
Activated before launch
Ashley

11. Connor
Video and 3d imaging

12. Video and 3d imaging cont.
Connor
Video and 3d imaging cont.

13. video and 3d imaging 3D video of ascent, burst, and descent
Extract still images from video
Using two Canon A780 and one GOPRO Hero HD 2
Rotating Mechanism
1.50-6V required for motor
Connor

14. Chad
FINAL SATELLITE

15. nail bitters... Effectiveness of 3D software to produce usable footage
Survival of GOPRO
Refresh rate of gyroscope being able to keep precise measurements of spin
Thermal conditions kept in check...
Chad

16. $
Budget
Cory

17. Value Cost Supplier $695 $86 $21 Amazon Arduino Uno $39 $0
Arduino Gyroscope
$21
Amazon
Arduino Uno
$39 $0
Prof. Koehler
Foam Core
$45
Aluminum Foil
$11
Safeway
Dry Ice (4.5kg)
$12
Insulation
Batteries (9V x3)
$1 per
HOBO
$139
GOPRO
$300
Team
Heater System
Cheap
Canon A780 (x2)
$50
Prof. Koehler/Amazon
Software
Housing/Gear System $5
Mabuchi DC Motor $3
Non-metal tube
Hot Glue
$.25 per
Total
$695
$86
Cory

18. MANAGEMENT
Cory

19. Schedule meeting Purpose mondays at 6pm Team Meeting 9/28
Turn in Proposal
TBD
CoDR Presentation
10/5
Authority to Proceed Given
10/10
Order Parts Deadline
10/19
Receive Parts Deadline
10/22
Structure Building
10/26
Internal Parts Building
11/5
Structure testing
11/12
Vibration testing
11/15
DD Rev Due
11/19
Finalize Testing and Construction
11/27
Launch Readiness Review
12/1
LAUNCH DAY
12/11
Final Presentation Due
Cory

20. Bibliography