PROJECT O3MADISON

WESTHIGH

SCHOOL

1. Measure the concentrations of ozone and other pollution gases above the shore of Lake Michigan.

2. Provide aerial pictures of near-shore area for pollution and algae bloom analysis.

GOALS

ARIK EVA SURAJ DIAN IVY ZOË AMY STEPHEN NHIEN

TEAM MEMBERS

AMY HUAPayload Team Leader

SAI SURAJ KANDUKURIAquatic Pollution Research

ZOË HAVLENAAir Pollution Research

ZUODIAN HUPayload Engineer

IVY SMIT-OISTADLimnology Research

SPECIAL THANKS TOPavel Pinkas, Ph. D.Mentor, coordinator

Ms. Christine Hager Project supervisor

Brent LillesandHPR mentor

Mario Valenzuela Photography consultant

Jeffrey A. HavlenaAir pollution scientific advisor

Chad OistadLimnology scientific advisor

Alissa Chen Art consultant

Don MichalskiElectronics consultant

DNAStar and Hazelbaker & Assoc.for providing us with workspace

EVA MORGANDeployment & Recovery

ARIK VAN ASTENVehicle Engineer

NHIEN TRANTeam Leader

STEPHEN VALENZUELAElectronics Team Leader

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OTHER INSIGNIA

Madison West Rocketry Logo

“New Generation” Insignia

MISSION PATCH

PUBLIC OUTREACH

MOMENTS

GPS, Altimeters

Gas sensors

Payload Setup

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Rocket ascends

3000 ft = planetary boundary layer

Apogee at 5000 ft

Parachute deploys. On descent, pictures and air samples are taken and location is tracked by GPS

Rocket is loaded onto launch pad; electronics are booted

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Mission Profile Chart

Experiment description

We are investigating the correlation between known air pollutants and water pollutants in Lake Michigan.

First, we will launch electronics in the rocket containing several gas sensors, a camera, and a GPS unit.

The gas sensors will take continuous data on the concentrations of various pollutants at various altitudes.

The camera will take photos from the nosecone of the rocket during its descent.

The GPS will be used to track the location of the rocket for recovery.

We will then travel by boat along the route provided by the GPS in order to collect 100mL water samples of Lake Michigan. One sample will be collected every 50 feet. The water samples will be analyzed for pollution content by mass spectrometry.

Experiment Description

Payload Description

The gas sensors circuit board was designed with help from the Madison West SLI team Helios. The circuit includes sensors that detect concentration of CH4 (methane), O3 (ozone), CO2 (carbon dioxide), and CO (carbon monoxide). The data will be processed by four Parallax Propeller processors and stored in the form of flash memory. The altitude will be calculated by an altimeter on the board.

Special Thanks to:

• Pavel Pinkas – mentor/coordinator• Chris Hager – mentor• Brent Lillesand – mentor• Jeff Havlena – scientific advisor• Chad Oistad – scientific advisor• Ben Winokur – surface finishing advisor • Mario Valenzuela – photographs• Alissa Chen – artist• Anna Sumi – artist• And DNA Star, Inc. and Hazelbaker & Associates, S.C. for

providing us with workspace

AMY HUAResearch, Vehicle Construction, Presentation Design LeaderTARC Finalist Team Leader, Team 8241

ARIK VAN ASTENVehicle Team Leader, Vehicle Construction TARC Finalist, Team 8243

EVA MORGAN Vehicle ConstructionTARC Finalist, Team 8241

NHIEN TRANPresentation Design, Vehicle Paint Scheme, Vehicle Construction TARC Finalist, Team 8243

IVY OISTADResearch, Payload/ElectronicsTARC Finalist Team Leader, Team 8243

SAISURAJ KANDUKURISafety OfficerTARC Finalist, Team 8241

ZOË HAVLENAResearch, Vehicle Construction, Payload/ElectronicsTARC Finalist, Team 8241

STEPHEN PETTY VALENZUELAPayload/Electronics Leader, Presentation Design, Vehicle Construction TARC Finalist, Team 8243

ZUODIAN HUVehicle Construction, Presentation DesignTARC Finalist, Team 8241

Sensor Integration

O3 Gas5V

Analog

CO Gas5V

Analog

CO2 Gas5V

Analog

LPG Gas5V

Analog

Data Input Schematic