arizona space grant symposium april 19, 2008 swe imaging payload command and data handling jordan...

Arizona Space GrantSymposium

April 19, 2008

SWE Imaging Payload

Command and Data Handling

Jordan Cluster

Overview

• BalloonSat

• Imaging Payload

• C&DH System

• Results

• Payload Data

• Future Goals

• Conclusion

Began as Orbital Debris Satellite

Platform to test satellite systems

Mission Objectives:• Capture and store images

of the Earth’s surface

• Monitor and control

payload temperatures

• Receive and interpret

ground commands

BalloonSat

Imaging Payload

• Camera

• Microcontroller

• TNC

• Heaters

• Radio

• Batteries

C&DH System

• HP Photosmart E337 Camera – Can take stills or video

• Basic Stamp Microcontroller (BS2)– Programmed in PBasic– Initiates capture every 30 s

Results

• Successful launch April 6, 2008• Traveled 64 miles• Maximum Altitude of 101,466 ft

• Camera worked for 34 mins• Captured a total of 68 pictures 

• C&DH battery torn off

Payload Data

Payload Data

Future Goals

The primary goal of SWE BalloonSat is to launch Embry-Riddle’s first student-built satellite.

BalloonSat is the one first steps in developing a reconfigurable payload capable of launching into space.

Next steps• expand the payload’s capabilities• include a prototype orbital debris sensor

Conclusion

• BalloonSat

• Imaging Payload

• C&DH System

• Results

• Payload Data

• Future Goals

• Conclusion