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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ASCEND! Payload. Fall 2013 ERAU NASA Space Grant. ASCEND Team. Robert Bearden Dallas Hodge Aaron Petreck Ryan Sallee Clayton Jacobs Kevin Jordan Mo Sabliny. Outline. Payload Structure Components Specifications of components Software
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ASCEND! Payload Fall 2013 ERAU NASA Space Grant
ASCEND Team • Robert Bearden • Dallas Hodge • Aaron Petreck • Ryan Sallee • Clayton Jacobs • Kevin Jordan • Mo Sabliny
Outline • Payload • Structure • Components • Specifications of components • Software • Overall Payload Specifications • Conclusion
Payload • Examine carbon dioxide emissions with respect to altitude • Was intended to be on HASP payload, but unable to due to shipping problems • Test structural integrity of Eaglesat structure for future balloon flights
Structure • 3/4-inch thick hardened foam shell • Thermal insulation • Fiberglass epoxy cap • Built in-house • Cost effective • Experience working with fabrication
Components • Arduino Mega Microcontroller • Seeeduino Shield compatible with Arduino • Carbon Dioxide gas board and sensor • Venus GPS antenna and receiver • LM19 Temperature sensor • Openlog (SD Card socket) • 11.1 V 2100 mah Li-Po battery • GoPro Hero 2 • Eaglesat Structure Rev 1.1
Specifications • Arduino Mega • GPS • CO2 board • Temperature sensor • Openlog • GPS, temperature sensor and open log placed on shield • Require 3.3 V
Specifications (cont.) • CO2 board • Operates at 5 V • Rated to operate to -40 Celsius • Board layout designed in house • GoPro Hero 2 • 720p, 30 fps • Extra battery backpack • Aimed horizontally
Specifications (cont.) • Eaglesat structure • 1U (10cm x 10cm x 10cm) • Aluminum 6061
Software • Programmed in Arduino • Sample rate: 1 per second • Temperature and CO2 readings will be unprocessed • Data Processing (post-flight) • Temperature and CO2 data points will be entered in a transfer function • Temperature will display degrees Celsius • CO2 data will read PPM (parts per million)
Overall Payload Specifications • Weight: 3 pounds 1.5 ounces • Payload string integration method • Lamp rod