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19 Mile High Club

19 Mile High Club. High Altitude Balloon Michael Adams Alex Fletcher Jon Welch. Objective. Achieve 100,000 feet Freefall to 60,000 feet Deploy Parachute Arrested Fall Collect data along the way. Basic Set-Up. Background.

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19 Mile High Club

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  1. 19 Mile High Club High Altitude Balloon Michael Adams Alex Fletcher Jon Welch

  2. Objective Achieve 100,000 feet Freefall to 60,000 feet Deploy Parachute Arrested Fall Collect data along the way

  3. Basic Set-Up

  4. Background • “High Altitude Balloon”- Lighter than air latex vessel, commonly used in meteorology • Primary Parachute – used to increase likelihood of successful recovery of control box • Control Box – houses additional electronics • Re-entry vehicle – the focus of our project

  5. Constraints Six Pound Limit Restricted Airspace (flight path) Working in conjunction with EE team

  6. Intent Launch • Successfully achieve necessary altitude • Complicated components working in unison

  7. Intent Research Collect meaningful data • Accelerometer

  8. Intent Retrieve • constant communication • parachute deployment • Electric component success

  9. Design Considerations • Weight • Environment • Shape • Material

  10. Interior Structure

  11. Expected Results • Vehicle Shape • Electronics • Materials • Parachute

  12. Vehicle Shape • Unconventional Ballute Shape • Low Center of Gravity • High Drag Top

  13. Electronics • Accelerometer • Camera

  14. Electronics • APRS (Automatic Packet Recording System ) • GPS (Global Positioning System)

  15. Materials • Carbon Fiber • Expanding Foam

  16. Parachute • Choosing Size • Max. Payload ? • Weight of chute ?

  17. Parachute*courtesy of www.sphereachutes.com

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