Thermal Investigation for Accurate Temperature Measurement

1. Thermal Investigation for Accurate Temperature Measurement Team TCTJ Truc Le Cedric Toguem Jonathan Newman

2. Overview Mission Goal Objectives Science Background Technical Background Payload Design Electrical Software Mechanical Payload Development

3. Mission Goal The goal is to determine why previous LaACES payloads failed to correctly measure temperature in comparison to NOAA.

4. Objectives Measure the temperature inside and outside the boundary layer Measure the temperature with different color coated temperature sensors. Measure the temperature on the inside and on the outside surfaces of the payload. Have the payload returns intact.

5. Temperature change in the Atmosphere Troposphere (0 to 12km) : lowermost atmosphere where temperature decreases from 30 to -80°C Stratosphere (12 to 48km): second lowermost part of the atmosphere where temperature increases from -80 to 0°C http://apollo.lsc.vsc.edu/classes/met130/notes/chapter1/vert_temp_all.html

6. Boundary Layer http://apollo.lsc.vsc.edu/classes/met130/notes/chapter1/vert_temp_all.html Thin layer of fluid in contact with a solid body that flows more slowly than the rest of the fluid As the payload gains altitude in fluid air, the boundary layer around it will be affected by heat transfer processes

7. Heat Transfer Modes Heat can be transferred in three different ways: - Conduction - Convection - Radiation http://blogs.saschina.org/morena01pd2016/files/2009/10/ccr.jpg

8. Conduction Transfer of thermal energy between molecules due to temperature gradient The energy flows from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature

9. Convection Movement of molecules within fluid A shallow layer of air in contact with a hotter surface warms by conduction, acquires buoyancy and then rises

10. Radiation Electromagnetic radiation emitted from the surface of an object in the form of heat due to the objects temperature If an object is warmer than its surrounding environment, it will emit more radiation in the form of heat into the surrounding environment than it will absorb in order to attain thermal equilibrium http://www.tsc.com/irgen/Image7.gif

11. Test 1: Radiation Test 1 Radiation test: Sun →Electromagnetic radiation → Space →Sensors The test will consist of different color shielding to reflect the electromagnetic radiation from the sun http://image.tutorvista.com/content/dispersion

12. Test 2: Radiation Test 2 Radiation Test: • The payload circuitry will emit radiation to the sensor. • Distance from the radiation source will determine the amount of heat dissipated http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.uos.harvard.edu/images/ehs/radiation

13. Test 3: Boundary Layer Test Sensors are placed at different distance from the exterior surface of the payload Determine how much effect the boundary layer has on the measured temperature http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.engineering.leeds

14. Thermal Boundary Layer

15. Payload Design

16. Electrical Design

17. Sensors

18. Sensor Interfacing

19. Flight Power Supply

20. Power Budget

21. Flight Software Pre-Flight and During Flight ADC Sensor Data Read Read Real Time Clock BalloonSat Write Memory

22. Flight Software Post-Flight: Memory BalloonSat Read Basic Stamp Editor Excel

23. Flight Software Onboard Flight Program: Loop Pause Read Write End If/Then

24. Flight Software Post Flight Program: Read Transfer to Excel Analyze

25. Exterior Mechanical Design

26. Interior Mechanical Design

27. Weight Budget

28. Payload Development Plan Mechanical Boom prototyping Attachment prototyping Impact test to find best design to store components Maintain payload within regulation

29. Payload Development Plan Electrical Determine best temperature sensor to use Determine best batteries to use and its configuration Design the circuitry of the system Determine how well the components will function in flight climate Determine methods of calibration of the sensors

30. Payload Development Plan Software Determine best way to consume less power Determine if extra memory will be needed and how to access it Determine the timing sequence Determine methods of calibration

31. Reference • Clavius: Environment - heat transfer. http://www.xmission.com/~jwindley/heatxfer.html. November 24, 2009 • Anne E. Egger "Earth's Atmosphere: Composition and Structure," Visionlearning Vol. EAS 2003. http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=107 • Sad Dr Rodrigue – Introduction to physical Geaography. http://www.csulb.edu/~rodrigue/geog140/lectures/thermalstructure.html • BASIC Stamp 2p 24-Pin Module. http://www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/BASICStampModules/tabid/134/ProductID/7/List/1/Default.aspx?SortField=UnitCost,ProductName. November 25, 2009

32. Questions?