high altitude balloon michael adams alex fletcher jon welch
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19 MILE HIGH CLUB
High Altitude BalloonMichael AdamsAlex Fletcher
Jon Welch
Objective
Achieve 100,000 feetFreefall to 60,000 feet
Deploy ParachuteArrested Fall
Collect data along the way
Basic Set-Up
Background
“High Altitude Balloon”- Lighter than air latex vessel, commonly used in meteorology
Primary Parachute – used to increase likelihood of successful recovery of control box
Control Box – houses additional electronics
Re-entry vehicle – the focus of our project
Constraints
Six Pound Limit
Restricted Airspace (flight path)
Working in conjunction with EE team
Intent
Launch• Successfully achieve necessary altitude• Complicated components working in
unison
Intent
ResearchCollect meaningful data
• Accelerometer
Intent
Retrieve• constant communication• parachute deployment
• Electric component success
Design Considerations
Weight Environmen
t Shape Material
Interior Structure
Expected Results
Vehicle Shape
Electronics
Materials
Parachute
Vehicle Shape
Unconventional Ballute Shape
Low Center of Gravity
High Drag Top
Electronics
Accelerometer
Camera
Electronics
APRS (Automatic Packet Recording System )
GPS (Global Positioning System)
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Expanding Foam
Parachute
Choosing Size
Max. Payload ?
Weight of chute ?
Parachute*courtesy of www.sphereachutes.com
