Cam, Kat, Arley, Katie, Hannah, AramSeptember 20th, 2009

Fall 2009 R

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09-08-09

Mission Overview

Our objective is to construct a ballonsat that will study the upper atmosphere utilizing sensors of the ultraviolet and compound sensing variety.

We expect to learn the atmospheric differences between high altitude and low altitude.

We are doing this project to draw conclusions about the atmosphere

Design Accomplishing the

mission objective Working as a team Testing systems Following the

schedule Parts: AVR, camera,

batteries, CH4, CO, UV-detector, H2O humidity, straws, wires, foam core

Solidworks Render of BalloonSat

BLOCK DIAGRAM

Teamwork

Although everyone has their specific focus, everyone will work together to ensure the success of our mission.

Budget and Schedule

Hopes and Fears

Biggest Worries… Getting sidetracked

Falling behind schedule Losing the AEC/balloon sat

Not recovering data AEC not working

Sensors and AVR not communicating