TEAM HAeHOHIGH ALTITUDE HIGH OPENING

High Altitude Balloon Instrument Survival Package

Joseph Burns, Tom Fox, Austin Isitor, Nick Schuyler

Introduction

Replacement for Temperature Satellite project in 2005

Grants from Ohio Space Grant Consortium and National Science Foundation

Idea is to build “package” that will carry electrical equipment to 100,000 ft, drop, freefall for 35-40,000 ft, then deploy parachute

Past problems include unsuccessful parachute deployment

Introduction

Because of the altitude involved, we are at the mercy of the elements at high altitude

Flight prediction software is extremely important to a successful launch

Ultimate goal of the team is to find a design that will significantly increase the likelihood of a successful launch and recovery New parachute release mechanism New ballute design Eliminate parachute altogether?

Purpose of ProjectApply knowledge gained to a real

life application

Further the collective knowledge of the WSUHAB

team

Provide insight on designs in support of Martian atmospheric reentry

vehicles

Provide a reliable and safe method of deploying and

retrieving instruments

Scope of Work

Brainstorming ideas for materials, fundamental designs, and manufacturing process

Design of entire unit in computer in SolidWorks

Fabrication of parts with Epilog Legend Mini 24 Laser Cutting Machine

Work with electrical engineering team to facilitate implementation of their design

Optimization of components

Deployment and retrieval of package

Expected Results of Design

If design tests successfully in launch, it will: protect instruments impact the ground at

>35 mph deform plastically to

absorb energy initially deploy parachute

with no entanglement eventually deploy

inflatable ballute and keep it inflated throughout decent

If design tests unsuccessfully in launch, the team will: analyze what went

wrong determine how it

went wrong correct design relaunch with

improvements Suggest

improvements for future designs

Timeframe

Order Parachute

Measure Old Ballute

Material Selection

Hand Drawings

Computer Drawings

Contact EE Team

Material Budget

Calculate Weight

Assemble in SolidWorks

Test Parachute Design

Proposal to Slater

Order Material

FEA Analysis

Fabrication

Assembly of Parts

Real Test of Parts

Test Assembly

Ballute Total Design

Launch

11/18/2010 1/7/2011 2/26/2011 4/17/2011 6/6/2011 7/26/2011

Start DateCompletedRemaining

Propose Budget

Names Hourly rate Hours/day day Weeks on Project

Cost per Person

Joseph Burns $15 4 6 8 $2,880

Tom Fox $15 4 5 8 $2,400

Augustine Istor $15 4 5 8 $2,400

Nicholas Schuyler $15 4 5 8 $2,400

Total         $10,080

Propose Personnel / Manpower Budget