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RockOn and RockSat Payload Canister... A Sounding Rocket Payload Workshop and The Next Step In Low Cost Student Access To Space Colorado & Virginia Space Grant Consortium RockSat Presentation 23 June 2009. 1.0 History - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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RockOn and RockSat Payload Canister...
A Sounding Rocket Payload Workshop and The Next Step In Low Cost Student Access
To Space
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RockSat Presentation
23 June 2009
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0.0 Presentation Overview
1.0 History
“The story of RocketSat and its evolution to the Next
How-To Workshop and Low Cost Student Access to Space
and BEYOND!”
2.0 RockOn!
“Where it all begins…”
3.0 RockSat-C
“You’ve built our standard payload, come back and build a
payload of your own… with some guidance and restrictions
of course…”
4.0 RockSat-X
“Is RockSat-C too easy? Too limited? How about full
access to space?
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A Brief History
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- The workshop kit or RocketSat has been under development and testing since January 2006
- RocketSat was developed by undergraduate students from the University of Colorado at Boulder
- RocketSat has flown four times in different configurations- RocketSat I September 2006- RocketSat II April 2007- RocketSat III June 2007- RocketSat DMarch 2008 (moved to June/July 2008)- RocketSat IV June 24, 2008
1.0 History
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Objectives:
1. Easily reproducible payload design (COTS)
2. Qualitative data description of flight environment with altitude
3. Science Package:- Geiger Counter- Microwave Detector- Temperature sensor- Accelerometers- Pressure sensor
1.1 History: RocketSat I
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1.1 History: RocketSat I… Before
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Objectives:
1. Easily reproducible payload design (COTS)
2. Record detailed flight data:
- Video Camera
3. Environmental sensors:- Temperature- Pressure- Humidity- Three-axis accelerometers - Strain gauges- Faculty GPS experiment
1.2 History: RocketSat II
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1.2 History: RocketSat II Stacked Configuration
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1.2 History: RocketSat II Stacked Configuration
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1.2 History: RocketSat II CSI RockSat
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Objectives:
1. Re-fly all hardware from RS I except microwave sensor and Geiger counter
2. New Sensors:- Silicon pressure sensor- New Geiger counter- New microwave sensor
1.3 History: RocketSat III The Third Time’s A Charm
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1.3 History: RocketSat III
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RocketSat D (for Donut) Objectives
1. Sanity check for RockOn workshop kit
1.4 History: RocketSat-D Sanity Check
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RockOn!
The Next How-To Workshop
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2.1 Payload Overview
Main Computer Board
Accelerometer board
Geiger Counter(Science) Code—Embedded C
Over the course of 3 days!
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2.1 Payload Overview
Mount, Stack, and Enclose!
Plate Integration
5 Teams StackedCanister Integration
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The Concept:
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2.2 RockOn 2008
RockOn 2008: June 23 – 27:
- 19 teams of 3-4 participants per team, 57 participants
- Launched June 27, 2008 on Improved Orion
100 % Success Rate!
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3.2.1 RockOn 2008: Who Came?
57 People
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57 Participants!
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What we told them…
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Workshop Goals:
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Then another something else amazing happened…
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Workshop Goals:RockOn 2008
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2.3 RockOn 2009
RockOn 2009: June 21 – 26:
- 15 teams of 3-4 participants per team, 45 participants
- Launched June 26, 2009 on Terrier-Improved Orion
100 % Success Rate!
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3.3.1 RockOn 2009: Who Came?
45 Participants!
- And YOU!
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RockOn 2008 and 2009:
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RockOn 2008 and 2009:
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RockOn 2009:
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RockOn 2008 and 2009:
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RockOn 2009:RockOn 2009
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RockSat-C
The Next Step In Low-Cost Student Access to Space
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3.1 RockSat Payload Canister Established
RockOn led to the development of the RockSat Payload Canister
Standard Interface to Wallops Flight Facility’s Sub-SEM ring assembly.
Proven concept:RockOn 2008/2009RockSat 2009
RockSat-W Standard:(March 2008)Mass StandardMOI StandardStreamline Integration Vibe/MOI not required
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3.2 RockSat Payload Canister Structural
Highlights:
- Each shall weight < 20* lbs with payloads and hardware
- Sixteen (16) 8-32 Cap Head screw around split barrel
- Five (5) 8-32 Cap Head screws on both top and bottom bulk heads, ten total.
- CG shall lie within a 1X1X1” envelope centered on the geometric centroid of the canister.
WFF Interface:
- Wire-way to pass RBF/Command wires to Wallops Flight Facility
* RockSat Requirement, Workshop Canisters are a standard established in spring of 2008
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3.3 RockSat Paylod Canister Integration
WFF Interface:- Twelve (12) 8-32 Cap Head
screws attach canister to Sub-SEM rings.
- Bolt circle: = 10.8”
- 8-32 socket cap head screws
Highlights:
- Cans designed to be easily integrated onto Wallops Flight Facility’s Sub-SEM ring assembly
- Integration of five cans (left) to Sub-SEM ring assembly successful during RockOn 2008/2009 and RockSat 2009
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3.4 RockSat Payload Canister Electrical
Two Key Requirements:
0.SYS.1 All payloads shall be designed such that Wallops will always know its status as active or inactive (current flowing/not flowing).
1.SYS.1 Payloads wishing to activate early shall be designed such that Wallops can activate and deactivate the payload or subsections of the payload via a single set of RBF wires.
1.SYS.2 Payloads wishing to activate at launch shall be designed with two opens in the system such that activation occurs if and only if Wallops has closed the RBF connection and the G switch has been depressed.
Activation Types:
• RockOn Style (Latching)• Command Line (Early Activation)
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PL1
PL2
PL3
PL4
PL5
PL6
PL7
PL8
PL9
Participating Schools
Boston University
Colorado State University
Metropolitan State College
Penn State, Mont Alto
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Minnesota
University of North Dakota
University of Puerto Rico
University of Wyoming
Virginia Tech
University of North Dakota
Metropolitan State College
Colorado State University
3.5 Who Flew in 2009?
10 Universities from across the United States sent payloads to just over 72 miles on June 26, 2009!
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PL2
PL3
PL4
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PL6
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PL9
Participating Schools
University of Northern Colorado
Colorado State University
College of Engineering: Temple
Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Minnesota
University of Puerto Rico
University of Wyoming
Virginia Tech
West Virginia University
3.6 Who Will You Hear From Today?
CSU Conceptual Payload Design
University of Minnesota Conceptual
Payload Design
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Schedule--2010
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RockSat-W* RockSat-C
Task(s) Task(s)
06-17-2010 Thursday ArriveChris/Shawn Vis. Insp.
06-18-2010 Friday Room Setup WFF/COSGC visual inspection, MOI/Vibe
testing
06-19-2010 Saturday Geiger /Conformal Coating Action Items From Vibe
06-20-2010 Sunday AVR Build/Programming Part1
Action Items From Vibe
06-21-2010 Monday Programming Part IIAnd mech. Integration
Back-up testing day, begin WFF integration
06-22-2010 Tuesday Can Integration, Rocket Integration
WFF integration
06-23-2010 Wednesday Data analysis methods, tours, future opportunities
Presentations to workshop participants and
tours
06-24-2010 Thursday Launch Launch
06-25-2010 Friday Back-up launch Back-up launch
3.7 Schedule
* Different than RockOn 2008 and 2009
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Pushing the RockSat Concept to New
Extremes
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COSGC, WFF, and WSMR
4.1 Standard Interface
Center of gravity: Constrained to TBD
envelope
~12’’
~12”
Weight:~ 30 lbs
•Based on standard interface like RockSat-CBased on standard interface like RockSat-C
•Participants no longer constrained to canister, Participants no longer constrained to canister, howeverhowever
•30 lbs of payload30 lbs of payload•28 V with 1 Ah provided by Wallops28 V with 1 Ah provided by Wallops
•3 Non-Redundant Events3 Non-Redundant Events•1 Redundant Event1 Redundant Event
•Access to space environmentAccess to space environment•GPS data of flightGPS data of flight•Standard mounting plateStandard mounting plate•Environmental testing in prior to flightEnvironmental testing in prior to flight
What you get:
COSGC, WFF, and WSMR
4.2 Concept of Operations
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1. Launch 1. Launch Telemetry/GPS beginsTelemetry/GPS begins
2. Launch to Apogee2. Launch to Apogee Telemetry/GPS continuesTelemetry/GPS continues
3. Apogee3. Apogee Nose cone separationNose cone separation Skin separationSkin separation De-spin to TBD rateDe-spin to TBD rate Telemetry/GPS continuesTelemetry/GPS continues
4. Descent4. Descent Telemetry/GPS continuesTelemetry/GPS continues
5. Chute Deploy5. Chute Deploy Telemetry/GPS continuesTelemetry/GPS continues
6. Landing6. Landing Telemetry/GPS terminatesTelemetry/GPS terminates Payloads recoveredPayloads recovered
CONOPS:
Wallops Ground StationWallops Ground Station
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Payload Interfaces
COSGC, WFF, and WSMR
4.3 Payload Interfaces
LongeronsLongerons
RockSat-X RockSat-X PlatePlate
t = TBDt = TBD
Keep Out Keep Out AreaArea
(Orange)(Orange)
Payload Payload Space BeginsSpace Begins
Power/Telem Power/Telem BoxBox
Longeron Longeron Bolting HolesBolting Holes
•17” Diameter, TBD Keep-Out 17” Diameter, TBD Keep-Out •Mounting Grid Provides Std. Mounting Grid Provides Std. InterfaceInterface•Power Telemetry Box (GSE/Wallops)Power Telemetry Box (GSE/Wallops)Plate/Longeron SystemPlate/Longeron System•CU Provides Plate + P/T BoxCU Provides Plate + P/T Box
Summary:
28V In (X3)
Telemetry Out
To W
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Design ReviewsDesign ReviewsCoDR(MIC),PDR(RDM),CDCoDR(MIC),PDR(RDM),CD
R(DR)R(DR)
Design ReviewsDesign ReviewsCoDR(MIC),PDR(RDM),CDCoDR(MIC),PDR(RDM),CD
R(DR)R(DR)
Design ReviewsDesign ReviewsCoDR(MIC),PDR(RDM),CDRCoDR(MIC),PDR(RDM),CDR
(DR)(DR)
JanuaryJanuary
FebruaryFebruary
MarchMarch
AprilApril
MayMay
JuneJune
JulyJuly
AugustAugust
SeptemberSeptember
OctoberOctober
NovemberNovember
DecemberDecember
RS-XRS-X1 1 AnnouncedAnnounced
Draft User’s Guide CompleteDraft User’s Guide Complete
Notice of Intent DUENotice of Intent DUE
Deposits DUEDeposits DUE
2010 2011 2012
Selections MadeSelections Made
Envr.TestingEnvr.Testing
RS-XRS-X1 1 LaunchLaunch
RockSat-XRockSat-X22 Announced Announced
NOI DueNOI Due
Deposits DueDeposits Due
Selections MadeSelections Made
Envr.TestingEnvr.Testing
RockSat-XRockSat-X33 Announced Announced
Deposits DueDeposits Due
Selections MadeSelections Made
RS-XRS-X22 Launch Launch
NOI DueNOI Due
4.4 RockSat-X ScheduleRockSat-XRockSat-X11 (12 Months) (12 Months) RockSat-XRockSat-X22 (15 Months) (15 Months)
RockSat-XRockSat-X33 (15 Months) (15 Months)
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