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Team Munchies Conceptual Design Review

Fall 2010 Rev A 08-23-10. Team Munchies Conceptual Design Review. Daniel Sayle , Patrick Byrne, Sarah Kemp, Anne Mcleland , Katie Thompson 15/09/2010. Mission Overview.

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Team Munchies Conceptual Design Review

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  1. Fall 2010 Rev A 08-23-10 Team MunchiesConceptual Design Review Daniel Sayle, Patrick Byrne, Sarah Kemp, Anne Mcleland, Katie Thompson 15/09/2010

  2. Mission Overview - The purpose of the balloon satellite Astraios is to test whether or not red algae can survive the harsh environment of near space at an altitude of approximately 30,500 meters or 100,000 feet. - Possibility that our research can be applied to other extreme environments such as high mountains, the polar regions of the Earth, and the environment in which the first extra terrestrial settlements will be created when the terra-forming of Mars takes place.

  3. Technical Overview Design • Science • Algae Samples- 2 Cold, 2 Warm, 2 Sealed, 2 Not Sealed • Sealed bags are pressurized at sea level, thus testing whether pressure or temperature will kill the algae sample • The samples in the cold will be in cube offshoot(s) on top of main cube • Two HOBOs- 1 for temperature and humidity, and 1 for pressure We will test the structure, tether connection, and insulation before launch in order to maximize likelihood of mission success

  4. Special Features • Our sat will contain 4 separate samples of algae. Two will be pressurized in plastic bags. We will place two samples in a structure integrated onto the outside of the cube to test the effects of extreme cold

  5. Testing • We will perform structure tests to ensure survivability • Once everything is assembled we will do a cooler test to make sure the sat will survive the extreme cold • We will test the algae by- • Placing it in a cooler of dry ice to test how it will survive • We will also study it with a microscope to familiarize ourselves with its aspects

  6. Management

  7. Schedule

  8. Budget – Payload

  9. Budget – Financial

  10. Fearless… Nuff said! • Biggest Worries… • Air Depletion • Lack of gases for algae to survive off • UV Radiation • Avoiding the mutation and death of the algae • Temperature • Extreme temperatures may cause algae to die • Landing Impact • Limiting damage to algae samples

  11. Thank you, are there any Questions? Team MunchiesConceptual Design Review

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