The University of Michigan CanSat Victor_V Final Presentation June 15, 2008

CanSat Overview Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned

CanSat Design CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Kelert Bizbiqi

Actual CanSat CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Kelert Bizbiqi

System Diagram CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Kelert Bizbiqi

Design Evaluation Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Yes All housed in Prism No Protrusions Yes D: 59.2mm L:261mm Max Dimensions N/a ~4.4 m/s Max Descent Rate Yes GPS with Datalogger Telemetry Data Yes Automatic at Separation Deploy Parachute No Actuating Legs Release Parachute Yes 460 grams Max. Weight Yes Triangular Design Land Upright Criterion Met CanSat Design Requirement

Concept of Operations Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned

Predicted Operation Timeline Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned ~+11 seconds Maximum Altitude +14 seconds Parachute Deployment +7 minutes Landing @ 4.5 m/s +10 minutes Data Analysis +12 seconds CanSat Deployment +15 minutes Recovery of CanSat Task Time from Launch Arrival -4 hours CanSat Component Testing -3.45 Hours Ground Station Assembly -2 hours CanSat Check-In -1.5 Hours Turn CanSat ON -11 minutes Rocket Integration -10 minutes Begin Ground Station Data Collection - 6 minutes Launch Pad -5 minutes Initialize Ground Station Software -4minutes Launch 0

Actual Operation Timeline Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned +8 minutes Recovery of CanSat +5 hours Data Analysis ~+11 seconds Maximum Altitude +14 seconds Parachute Deployment +5 minutes Landing @ 4.5 m/s +12 seconds CanSat Deployment Task Time from Launch CanSat Component Testing -4 hour Arrival to Launch Site -1 hour Ground Station Assembly -44 minutes CanSat Weigh-in -32 minutes Rocket Integration -8 minutes Initialize and Begin Ground Station Data Collection -7 minutes Setup Rocket for Launch -4 minutes Turn on CanSat -4 minutes Launch 0

Planned Launch Site Roles Before Launch/During Flight 2 Spotters The spotters will be tasked with the responsibility of tracking the CanSat. The spotters will be placed in the field away from the tents and ground station. They will be equipped with binoculars. The spotters after finding the CanSat will inform the judges and return to the ground station with the payload 2 Ground Station Operators The GS operators will be tasked with orienting the antennas and tracking the data stream into laptop Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned

Before Launch/During Flight

2 Spotters

The spotters will be tasked with the responsibility of tracking the CanSat.

The spotters will be placed in the field away from the tents and ground station.

They will be equipped with binoculars.

The spotters after finding the CanSat will inform the judges and return to the ground station with the payload

2 Ground Station Operators

The GS operators will be tasked with orienting the antennas and tracking the data stream into laptop

Launch Site Roles Before Launch/During Flight 2 Spotters The spotters tracked the CanSat. The spotters went to retrieve the payload and discovered the battery fell out upon impact. 1 Ground Station Operator The GS operator monitored the telemetry data transferred to the computer. The data stopped upon launch. The data was lost, when another connection was tried to be established. Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Summary > Lessons Learned

Before Launch/During Flight

2 Spotters

The spotters tracked the CanSat.

The spotters went to retrieve the payload and discovered the battery fell out upon impact.

1 Ground Station Operator

The GS operator monitored the telemetry data transferred to the computer. The data stopped upon launch.

The data was lost, when another connection was tried to be established.

Planned Launch Site Roles After Launch 2 Flight Team members (Spotters) One engineer will analyze the data coming in through the telemetry and plot the data to see if it is accurate The other engineer will analyze the data in the SD Card The engineer will convert the NMEA sentence to KML and display the path of the CanSat on GoogleMaps The engineer will also plot the data to see if it is accurate 2 Flight Team members (GS Operators) They will pack the equipment and load the van with the supplies the brought to the field After completing the listed tasks, the flight team will keep hydrated and assist the competition in locating other CanSats Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned

After Launch

2 Flight Team members (Spotters)

One engineer will analyze the data coming in through the telemetry and plot the data to see if it is accurate

The other engineer will analyze the data in the SD Card

The engineer will convert the NMEA sentence to KML and display the path of the CanSat on GoogleMaps

The engineer will also plot the data to see if it is accurate

2 Flight Team members (GS Operators)

They will pack the equipment and load the van with the supplies the brought to the field

After completing the listed tasks, the flight team will keep hydrated and assist the competition in locating other CanSats

Launch Site Events After Launch 2 Flight Team members (Spotters) Recovered the data in the SD Card Tried to determine what went wrong with telemetry communications Helped out the other CanSat team All Flight Team members They packed the equipment and loaded the car with the supplies brought to the field Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned

After Launch

2 Flight Team members (Spotters)

Recovered the data in the SD Card

Tried to determine what went wrong with telemetry communications

Helped out the other CanSat team

All Flight Team members

They packed the equipment and loaded the car with the supplies brought to the field

Data Results Xin Zhang CanSat Overview > CONOPS > DATA RESULTS > Lessons Learned

Flight Path Xin Zhang CanSat Overview > CONOPS > DATA RESULTS > Lessons Learned

Altitude Xin Zhang CanSat Overview > CONOPS > DATA RESULTS > Lessons Learned

CanSat Achievements Launched and Recovered Successfully Land in Upright Position Able to get GPS data from on board SD memory CanSat Overview > CONOPS > DATA RESULTS > Lessons Learned Xin Zhang

Launched and Recovered Successfully

Land in Upright Position

Able to get GPS data from on board SD memory

Lessons Learned Stephen Hickey CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > LESSONS LEARNED

Failure Analysis Ground Station lost communication with the CanSat shortly after launch Battery detached upon landing GPS satellite lock failure caused distorted altitude data Stephen Hickey CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > LESSONS LEARNED

Ground Station lost communication with the CanSat shortly after launch

Battery detached upon landing

GPS satellite lock failure caused distorted altitude data

Lessons Match testing environments more closely Order components early Use quality equipment (wires, cutters, etc) Team organization CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > LESSONS LEARNED Stephen Hickey

Match testing environments more closely

Order components early

Use quality equipment (wires, cutters, etc)

Team organization

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