Napoleon

Connor Strait |Cory O’Neal | Chris Gray | Chad Alvarez | Akeem Huggins | Ashley Zimmerer |Tucker Emmett | Ginny Christiansen |Caleb Lipscomb |

Conceptual Design Overview

Oct 2, 2012

MISSIONOVERVIEW

Mission OverviewOur goal is to be able to record the attitude of our satellite and recover 3D video and images

of the flight. We expect to prove that 3D cameras are not economical for missions that do not focus on

imagingWe 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.

Mission statementOur 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.

mission objectivesI. To design and prepare a balloon satellite ready to launch by December 1, 2012.

II.To use a gyroscope to determine and record the orientation and rotation of the satellite during flight.

III.To use two cameras to capture 3D images and film the entire launch using a GoPro camera.

IV.Follow all of the requirements of the RFP.

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.

Design

BLOCK DIAGRAM

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

HOBO Temperature Unit• Collect internal/external/humidity reading

• Programmed using Boxcar 3.7

• Activated before launch

Video and 3d imaging

Video and 3d imagingcont.

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

FINAL SATELLITE

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...

$Budget

Value Cost SupplierArduino Gyroscope $21 $21 AmazonArduino Uno $39 $0 Prof. KoehlerFoam Core $45 $0 Prof. Koehler

Aluminum Foil $11 $0 SafewayDry Ice (4.5kg) $12 $12 Prof. Koehler

Insulation $0 Prof. KoehlerBatteries (9V x3) $1 per $0 Prof. Koehler

HOBO $139 $0 Prof. KoehlerGOPRO $300 $0 Team

Heater System Cheap $0 Prof. KoehlerCanon A780 (x2) $50 $50 Prof.

Koehler/AmazonSoftware $0 $0 Team

Housing/Gear System $5 $0 Team

Mabuchi DC Motor $3 $3 Amazon

Non-metal tube $3 $0 Prof. KoehlerHot Glue $.25 per $0 Prof. Koehler

Total $695 $86

MANAGEMENT

Schedule meetingPurpose

mondays at 6pm Team Meeting9/28 Turn in ProposalTBD CoDR Presentation10/5 Authority to Proceed Given10/10 Order Parts Deadline10/19 Receive Parts Deadline10/22 Structure Building10/26 Internal Parts Building11/5 Structure testing11/12 Vibration testing11/15 DD Rev Due11/19 Finalize Testing and

Construction11/27 Launch Readiness Review12/1 LAUNCH DAY12/11 Final Presentation Due

Bibliography

• http://spacegrant.colorado.edu/COSGC_Projects/demosat/Images/Logos/csgclogo.jpg

• http://aps.colorado.edu/images/logos/

• http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514OrBmw1RL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

• http://ibay365-goodsimg.s3.amazonaws.com/864/20120829/20120829162438-478cf.jpg

• http://www.envcoglobal.com/files/MO-ON-H8-Temp--L.jpg

• http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mabuchi-FF-N20PN-Small-DC-Motor-N20-Heli-Toy-RC-/130448399492