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Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland

Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland. ‘ Space’ for Science and Technology. Science Clubbing activities inspired by the Scottish Space Foundation. MISSION CONTROL OBJECTIVES. for each Space Crew To work as a team with each other and with the club leaders/mentors

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Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland

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  1. Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland ‘Space’ for Science and Technology Science Clubbing activities inspired by the Scottish Space Foundation

  2. MISSION CONTROL OBJECTIVES for each Space Crew To work as a team with each other and with the club leaders/mentors To carry out Scientific Investigations To solve Technology Problems To provide Mission Control with a suitable display and appropriate Reports.

  3. Planning for MARS • Mission Control need each team to respond to • 3 sets of problems • Satellites and Solar cells • Satellite Positioning in Zero Gravity • Solar Panel Adjustment during Extra Vehicular Activity • Astronaut Matters • Feeling Faint (Astronaut fitness) • Space Boot Design • Planning Planetary Landings • Parachute Performance • Payload Packaging

  4. Satellites and Solar Cells Astronaut training exercise: Model solar powered satellite to be positioned precisely in ‘zero gravity’ situation. Scientific Investigation: Mission Control requires solar panel output data to pass on to astronauts on e.v.a.

  5. Helium Balloon Model Satellite To be positioned so that it does not float away or sink towards the ground but remains in one place. Satellites and Solar Cells

  6. Satellites and Solar Cells SATELLITE POSITIONING 1.Collect a helium balloon – DONT LET IT GO!!! 2. Use the straws and the tissue paper to make model solar panels on opposite sides of the balloon 3. Add the right amount of polystyrene to hold the satellite steady when released 4. Get photographic evidence of your success! Now design and test a ‘Grabber’ to retrieve your satellite!

  7. Powered by the SUN How does the voltage output of a solar panel change if you alter: The strength of the light (distance from source) The angle of the panel The area of the panel Satellites and Solar Cells

  8. Solar Cells – 3 Investigations Solar Cell Angle chart lamp • Keep the same distance and area - change the angle • Keep the same angle and area - change the distance • Keep the same distance and angle – change the area • Make graphs or bar charts of your results for your display

  9. Solar Panel Results

  10. Astronaut Matters Feeling Faint Astronaut training for zero gravity conditions - Monitoring blood pressure in different situations Space Boot Design For future astronauts walking on Mars,what characteristics will their boots need to have? Carry out Scientific Investigation to compare the properties of different materials

  11. Astronaut Matters Feeling Faint How does blood flow to the brain if a person is standing? How does lying down or sitting affect the flow of blood, the blood pressure, and the heart rate?    Does it make a difference if the person is tall or short? How does gravity affect blood flow and Blood pressure? What changes occur in blood flow under micro-gravity conditions?

  12. Astronaut Matters Checking Pulse and Blood Pressure Gather data from all your group – and a mentor!

  13. Astronaut Matters Boots And Soles Of Astronauts The space boots used today do not allow the astronaut to walk while wearing them.  This is not a problem since today’s space suit for leaving the Shuttle or Station requires no walking—just floating.  For this reason, the next generation of space suits may have to include some ability to be used on a planetary surface  Specifically, the space suit boot will need to be redesigned…

  14. Astronaut Matters Boots And Soles Of Astronauts Design teams are asked to test 4 ‘new’ materials to see if they will be suitable for use in the redesigned space boots Simple Scientific investigations are needed to test each material • How flexible are they? • How tough are they ? • Do they lose heat readily? • How well do they grip? Mission Control want recommendations backed by scientific evidence • For which part of the boot, if any, should they be used?

  15. Testing materials for space boots Bumpy plastic wool/rubber anti slip cloth fleece Flexibility : can they all be wrapped round a canister? Heat Loss: How much does the same amount of hot water cool down in each covered container? Check the temperature every 5 minutes for 15 minutes. Grip: Clip each one in turn onto your clip board. Place an object on it then gradually tilt the board. How much can you tilt it before the object starts to slip? Toughness : How much damage does rubbing each material 20 times with sandpaper do? Astronaut Matters

  16. Space Boot material tests

  17. Overall Results Testing Materials for Space Boots Which materials would you recommend for your design?

  18. Preparing for planetary landings Ejector Landing devices Scientific Investigation to find out how changing the number of parachutes affects the flight of a Pad Abort Demonstrator (PAD). Protecting the Payload Packaging the delicate equipment to ensure a safe landing, designing and testing a suitable PAD.

  19. Preparing for planetary landings Parachutes Determine how changing the number of parachutes can affect the flight of the Pad Abort Demonstrator (PAD). *Mission Control will expect teams to design, construct and then demonstrate their PAD in action, using a raw egg as the ‘delicate cargo’ Teams must be able to release the cargo within 20 seconds of landing Materials will be priced and costs must be estimated. PAD

  20. Preparing for planetary landings How many parachutes? (1,2 or 3) Connected together or not? What length of string? What PAD design? Split your investigation into parts to make your experiments a ‘fair test’ each time

  21. Parachute results Keep string same length Keep parachute same

  22. PAD Design Check out the ‘cost’ of each material before starting your design You can use a canister to substitute for the egg while you are at the planning stages £ ? Prepare a technology report for the display Preparing for planetary landings

  23. Team name……………………………………………….. Captain…………………………………… Estimate Cost …………..

  24. Design a ‘Mission Patch’ which could be used by the European Space Agency as a Logo for the next World Solar challenge across Australia. The design should also be suitable for use on commemorative coins or medals. Your Mission…...should you choose to accept it

  25. The patch designed by the shuttle crew who lost their lives on COLUMBIA 1/2/03 Mission patches Mike Baker

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