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Kentucky Space Grant Consortium. Richard Hackney, Director Karen Hackney, Associate Director. Kentucky Space Grant Network. Bellarmine University Centre College Eastern Kentucky University Ky Center for Space Enterprise Kentucky State University Morehead State University - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Kentucky Space Grant Kentucky Space Grant ConsortiumConsortium
Richard Hackney, DirectorRichard Hackney, Director
Karen Hackney, Associate DirectorKaren Hackney, Associate Director
Bellarmine UniversityBellarmine UniversityCentre CollegeCentre CollegeEastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityKy Center for Space EnterpriseKy Center for Space EnterpriseKentucky State UniversityKentucky State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMurray State UniversityMurray State University
Northern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityThomas More CollegeThomas More CollegeTribo Flow Separations, LLCTribo Flow Separations, LLCTransylvania UniversityTransylvania UniversityUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Kentucky University
Kentucky Space Grant NetworkKentucky Space Grant Network
Needs of Kentucky, KSGC Mission, Organizing Principles...Needs of Kentucky, KSGC Mission, Organizing Principles...
The Narrowing STEM PipelineThe Narrowing STEM Pipeline
Inspire Precollege StudentsInspire Precollege Students to to prepareprepare for STEM majors for STEM majors and careersand careers
Motivate College StudentsMotivate College Students for for retentionretention and and advanced advanced studiesstudies for STEM careers for STEM careers
Early GradesEarly Grades : : Nearly everyone Nearly everyone likes dinosaurs, likes dinosaurs, space, and science.space, and science. College EntryCollege Entry : :
Too few have Too few have prepared for prepared for higher education higher education STEM studies.STEM studies. Higher EducationHigher Education : :
Too few follow Too few follow through to supply through to supply future STEM needs.future STEM needs.Our Roles:Our Roles:
Everything we do contributes to workforce development . . .Everything we do contributes to workforce development . . .
Precollege TeachersPrecollege TeachersUniversity faculty conduct workshops to prepare teachers with hands-on activities to inspire University faculty conduct workshops to prepare teachers with hands-on activities to inspire
active student interest in STEM subjects and possible careers.active student interest in STEM subjects and possible careers.
Content-based workshops incorporate Content-based workshops incorporate NASA materials/subjects to inspire interest NASA materials/subjects to inspire interest and teach state science education standardsand teach state science education standards
Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Specialists (AESP)Specialists (AESP)
Certify teachers to Certify teachers to borrow lunar samplesborrow lunar samples
If precollege teachers aren’t prepared to inspire students here, If precollege teachers aren’t prepared to inspire students here, not enough students will prepare for STEM higher education.not enough students will prepare for STEM higher education.
Astronomy -- Space Science -- RoboticsAstronomy -- Space Science -- Robotics
Public (Parent )EducationPublic (Parent )Education
NASA topics featured in planetarium presentations and telescope viewingNASA topics featured in planetarium presentations and telescope viewing
ISSISSAstronautsAstronauts
Maintaining parents’ and students’ interest in Maintaining parents’ and students’ interest in science provides support for students’ pursuit of science provides support for students’ pursuit of
STEM interests and career preparation.STEM interests and career preparation.
Provide interaction with NASA’s projects and programsProvide interaction with NASA’s projects and programs
Fellowships and ScholarshipsFellowships and ScholarshipsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fieldsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fields
NASA NASA Academies and Academies and
InternshipsInternships
Involve in NASA Involve in NASA OpportunitiesOpportunities
Research Aids Retention/ Research Aids Retention/ Promotes Advanced StudyPromotes Advanced Study
NASA Center Visits/ NASA Center Visits/ CollaborationsCollaborations
Presentation Presentation of Resultsof Results
Develop workforce skills through Develop workforce skills through mentored research projectsmentored research projects
Faculty/Student ResearchFaculty/Student Research
Langley Examples: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Aerodynamic Structures, Langley Examples: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Aerodynamic Structures, Airfoil Technology, Inflatable Structures, Unmanned Aerial VehiclesAirfoil Technology, Inflatable Structures, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
• Involve students in researchInvolve students in research• Develop connections with NASA researchersDevelop connections with NASA researchers• Take students for interactions with NASA Centers/researchersTake students for interactions with NASA Centers/researchers
Research Research platformsplatforms for student workforce training and experience for student workforce training and experience
Research faculty are funded to:Research faculty are funded to:
Suzanne Suzanne SmithSmith
John John BakerBaker
JameyJameyJacobJacob
Jack Jack LeiferLeifer
John John MainMain
George George HuangHuang
Steve Steve Cobb Cobb
VinceVinceCapeceCapece
Workforce Development ProjectsWorkforce Development ProjectsTeam-based, interdisciplinary “mission” projects, students working together Team-based, interdisciplinary “mission” projects, students working together integrating contributions, having extensive “workforce” experiences.integrating contributions, having extensive “workforce” experiences.
NASA Moonbuggy Competition, Workshops, Regional Competition (Pipeline)NASA Moonbuggy Competition, Workshops, Regional Competition (Pipeline)
NASA Reduced-Gravity Student Flight ExperimentsNASA Reduced-Gravity Student Flight Experiments10 teams since 199710 teams since 1997
As On MarsAs On Mars
A High Altitude Inflatable -Winged AircraftA High Altitude Inflatable -Winged Aircraft
Design a wing that …Design a wing that …• Can fly in the thin air at 100,000 ft altitude, as on MarsCan fly in the thin air at 100,000 ft altitude, as on Mars• Can be packaged compactly for transportation to MarsCan be packaged compactly for transportation to Mars• Can be inflated to full size when deployed on MarsCan be inflated to full size when deployed on Mars• Can be rigidized to permit flightCan be rigidized to permit flight
Deploy and fly it ...Deploy and fly it ...
On earth, we need a balloon lift to ~100,000 ft.
~100,000 ft~100,000 ft
An Original Engineering Challenge:An Original Engineering Challenge:
Workforce Development Project: BIG BLUEWorkforce Development Project: BIG BLUE
Complete NASA-Like MissionsComplete NASA-Like Missions::
Student teams design, build, test, Student teams design, build, test, launch, deploy, fly, analyze, and launch, deploy, fly, analyze, and report on a high-altitude glider as a report on a high-altitude glider as a prototype prototype Mars UAV explorerMars UAV explorer..
Interdisciplinary project developed by Interdisciplinary project developed by University of Kentucky facultyUniversity of Kentucky faculty
BBaselineaseline
IInflatablenflatable
GGliderlider
BBalloonalloon
LLaunchedaunched
UUnmannednmanned
EExperimentxperiment
BB IIBB II on The History Channelon The History Channel
BB IBB I
BB IIIBB III
Students Consult with Industry and NASA EngineersStudents Consult with Industry and NASA Engineers
Students with prototype wingStudents with prototype wing
CDRCDR
Initial visitInitial visit
ILC DoverILC Dover --Maker of --Maker of•NASA’s space suitsNASA’s space suits•Pathfinder’s airbagsPathfinder’s airbags•Big Blue’s inflatable wingsBig Blue’s inflatable wings
NASA WallopsNASA Wallops
NASA Center VisitsNASA Center Visits -- --
Consultations withConsultations withNASA engineersNASA engineers
NASA LangleyNASA Langley
Apollo 17 Lunar Astronaut Harrison SchmittApollo 17 Lunar Astronaut Harrison Schmitt
From UV-Hardened to Reusable Pressurized WingsFrom UV-Hardened to Reusable Pressurized WingsWings deploy at ~100,000 ft, Wings deploy at ~100,000 ft,
as in Mars’ atmosphereas in Mars’ atmosphere
Many now employed in aerospace, other technical Many now employed in aerospace, other technical areas, or pursuing advanced degreesareas, or pursuing advanced degrees
160 students in 3 years, many teams160 students in 3 years, many teams
New technology for and by ILC Dover (UAV,SBIR)New technology for and by ILC Dover (UAV,SBIR)New faculty/student research areas, grantsNew faculty/student research areas, grants
Systems Engineering -- Project and CoursesSystems Engineering -- Project and Courses
Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering::Low speed aerodynamicsLow speed aerodynamicsVehicle design, performanceVehicle design, performanceFlight controlFlight controlCommunicationCommunicationImaging and surveillanceImaging and surveillance
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Aerial Robotics TeamAerial Robotics Team
Consulting trips to NASA Wallops and MSFCConsulting trips to NASA Wallops and MSFCElectronic DesignElectronic Design
Testing and Testing and RecoveryRecovery
2005 PAX River UAV2005 PAX River UAVStudent CompetitionStudent Competition
The only 1st year team,The only 1st year team,finished 6th out of 13,finished 6th out of 13,over Cornell and MIT.over Cornell and MIT.
Mission RequirementsMission RequirementsTakeoff, fly specified waypoints, identify ground targets, return for landingTakeoff, fly specified waypoints, identify ground targets, return for landing within allotted time.within allotted time.Criteria include dynamic air vehicle control, autonomous flight, GPSCriteria include dynamic air vehicle control, autonomous flight, GPS navigation, target recognition, adjustment to changing requirements.navigation, target recognition, adjustment to changing requirements.
PAX River UAV 2006 CompetitionPAX River UAV 2006 Competition
Tougher competition from 18 Tougher competition from 18 teams, finished 5th overall.teams, finished 5th overall.
Our students received Our students received several job offers on the several job offers on the spot -- from the judges.spot -- from the judges.
Only team with Only team with twotwo UAVs UAVs flying autonomouslyflying autonomously at at the the samesame timetime..
24 students, several now 24 students, several now employed in aerospace.employed in aerospace.One operated the ground One operated the ground station for the first contact station for the first contact with Genesis-1.with Genesis-1.
ProjectProject -- CUBESAT for Low Earth Orbit-- CUBESAT for Low Earth OrbitMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-UniversityMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-UniversityPublic, Private, Academic OwnersPublic, Private, Academic Owners
PurposePurposeWorkforce Development ExperienceWorkforce Development ExperienceInterest Students in Science and EngineeringInterest Students in Science and EngineeringAttract Industry to Come and Fly with UsAttract Industry to Come and Fly with Us
TimelineTimelineJanuary 06 – Idea from Ames/Stanford/KY InteractionsJanuary 06 – Idea from Ames/Stanford/KY InteractionsMarch 06 – KySat Consortium FormedMarch 06 – KySat Consortium FormedSummer 06 -- 7-Student Design Team at Ames/StanfordSummer 06 -- 7-Student Design Team at Ames/StanfordDecember 06 – Engineering Model CompleteDecember 06 – Engineering Model CompleteApril 07 – Flight Model CompleteApril 07 – Flight Model CompleteJuly 07 – Shipment to Launch-IntegratorJuly 07 – Shipment to Launch-IntegratorDecember 07 – Ready for LaunchDecember 07 – Ready for Launch
KySat-1 Kentucky’s SatelliteKySat-1 Kentucky’s Satellite
JenJen
DanDan
GregGreg
BillBill
AlaaAlaa
GarrettGarrett
DaleDale
KySat-1 Interactive FeaturesKySat-1 Interactive Features
S-Band Radio Control (2.4 GHz)S-Band Radio Control (2.4 GHz)Photographs, DownlinkPhotographs, DownlinkCommands, File TransferCommands, File Transfer
Engineering ResearchEngineering Research(Ground Station Ops)(Ground Station Ops)
Precollege UsersPrecollege Users(“Play-Ground” Stations)(“Play-Ground” Stations)
Advanced UsersAdvanced Users((Universities, Radio Amateurs)Universities, Radio Amateurs)
Ham freq 144, 440 MHzHam freq 144, 440 MHzDigital Beacon/RepeaterDigital Beacon/RepeaterAPRS Data StandardAPRS Data StandardPossible Audio RepeaterPossible Audio Repeater
Continuous BeaconContinuous BeaconAudio PlaybackAudio Playback (ala SuitSat)(ala SuitSat)
Morehead State University Morehead State University 21- meter Tracking Antenna21- meter Tracking AntennaGround Ops Curriculum,Ground Ops Curriculum, 24 incoming students24 incoming studentsIncubator CompaniesIncubator Companies
Students interact with KySatStudents interact with KySat via via ham radio (license), after ham radio (license), after studying curriculum about studying curriculum about space, satellites, orbits, space, satellites, orbits, applicationsapplications
Inexpensive Handheld Ground Inexpensive Handheld Ground Stations Loaned to Schools: Stations Loaned to Schools:
Audio TelemetryAudio Telemetry (ala SuitSat)(ala SuitSat)
The wind beneath America’s wings ...The wind beneath America’s wings ...
Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce DevelopmentFrom America’s Widely Distributed Talent PoolFrom America’s Widely Distributed Talent Pool