John Brown University Eaglenaut

Aerospace ClubZachary Huffaker, Brian Plank, Audrey Dearien

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Will Holmes

Overview Introduction Club Purpose Club Activity Rocket Competition Club Aspirations Conclusions

Background Spring 2013

Fundamentals of Space Systems Engineering Course February 2013

Student Space Hardware Club Conference April 2013

EAC formed ASGC Grant Proposal

May 2013 Became JBU Club

Fall 2013 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society

Club Aspirations Rocket Competition Balloon Satellite Microgravity Experiment Cube Satellite Solicit Corporate Funding and Projects NASA Internships

o Zach Huffaker: Intern, Swamp Works, Kennedy Space Center

o Brian Plank: Research Associate, Aeronautics Academy, Armstrong Space Flight Research Center

Mission Statement

Inspiring students to pursue advanced technology in the aerospace field through the

application of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Club Purpose Provide team project experience in extracurricular setting Develop heightened interest in aerospace engineering

among other collegiate, primary, and secondary students

Support development of advanced aerospace projects

Increase collaboration among Arkansas Universities

Club Activities NASA Robotics Mining Competition

Weekly Club Meetings

Assist Engineering Club and University

Admissions

Develop testing platforms for future projects Rocket Competition BalloonSat Testbed

Rocket Competition Purpose

Incorporate data acquisition systems into a tangible, aerospace experiment available to several age levels

Project Overview: Build and launch reusable model rocket Support Engineering Payload developed by EAC Requires Engineering Process

Design Documentation Demonstration Analysis

Open to area highschools and universities Launch Day: Friday, April 25, 2014

Rocket Competition Electrical Systems:

Payload System Xbee Transceiver Microcontroller (MSP430) Altimeter

Launch Control Module Act as Mission Control Wirelessly initiate launch Establish payload communication Display payload data in real-time Display post flight analysis

Rocket Competition Mechanical Systems:

Launch Pad Systems Launch Pad Electrical Housing Wireless launch ignition

Launch Control Module Contains all necessary components needed for data acquisition and launch initiation

Rocket Design vehicle for competition

BalloonSat Purpose

Develop a reliable system that is able to directly transfer to small satellites

Diverse testing platform Determine and purchase necessary materials

Fundamental test platform for Satellites Design satellite ready system

Incorporate educational outreach First launch scheduled for Fall 2014

Acknowledgements Dr. Will Holmes, Faculty Sponsor Arkansas Space Grant Consortium IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society Club Officers

President: Brian Plank Secretary/Treasurer: Karl Anderson Documentation Specialist: Zachary Huffaker Historian/Press Agent: Lindsey Davis

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