Dr. John Baker Alabama Space Grant ConsortiumUA Campus Director

Dr. Mike Marcel

Assistant Research Engineer

Dr. Ajay Agrawal

Faculty Advisor

High Altitude Long Operation Version 0.3

Nick Babcock Autonomous Systems Public Relations

Kendrick Gibson

Airship TechnologyCommunications

Jesse Huguet Flight DirectorProgram Manager

Robert Shown TrackingChief Financial Officer

Project GoalsProject Goals

Client and FacultyClient and FacultyTeam OrganizationTeam Organization

Add autonomous flight capability to v.0.2

Hardware RequirementsUse existing v.0.2 envelope and control systemIntegrate commercially available autopilot system

Flight RequirementsFly through 5 GPS coordinatesAdd 2 additional coordinates during flight

H.A.L.O. v.0.3 End ProductsAutopilot HardwareAutopilot Hardware

ResultsResults

Simulated Cockpit Gauges

GPS WaypointsServo Board

MP2028gAutopilot Board Compass

Radio Modem(backside)

Autopilot Autopilot ShelfShelf

Ground Control SoftwareGround Control Software

•Purchased and Integrated MicroPilot MP2028g Autopilot into v.0.2 configuration

•Developed ground control using MicroPilot Horizon software

•Compiled a complete system User Manual

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