Combined Sciences Center

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CSU-Pueblo Observatory Site

Status Report

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The CSC is a Colorado Tax Exempt group located at the CSU-Pueblo Observatory site dedicated to obtaining, installing, and maintaining scientific equipment related to and complementary of space observation, cosmic events, terrestrial weather, seismic events, earth sciences and radio propagation. The project integrates math, science, research activity including reading and writing, technology, and social responsibility within global setting.

What is the Combined Sciences Center?

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MissionExpose participants to new technology and science.

Build technical systems to motivate gifted junior high, high school, and college students in the building, maintaining and research systems at the center.

Investigate and experiment with related systems to foster understanding and appreciation for science and technical systems philosophy.

Act as an umbrella management and control organization to facilitate and coordinate research between the individual scientific elements.

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Theory of Operations and Major Components

CSC Terrestrial Weather station Ionospheric Disturbance Station Seismometer 2GHz local and NCDXF Beaconing systems Visual Space Observatory Distributed Computing Network (PVM) Space Satellite Ground Station Radio Telescope Software Design and analysis Radio JOVE projectWEFax systems and imagery

Using these systems…

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...four 40ft telescope masts to mount all HF radio and weather systems, plus an X-Rail to position and coordinate 4-dish system for the UHF Space Radio, a 10m dish to provide CubeSat ground station coverage, a specialized antenna for SID, and a ground seismometer station...

And these Facilities…

CSC…software to collect data from each system and store it on separate but locally maintained computers, and then using a heterogeneous computing platform to connect all computers a specialized algorithm and analysis matrix will compare and contrast reported data and establish Correlations and Relationships between the measurements to prove relationships exist.

The Systems will use…

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In addition to in-kind donations, volunteers, expert technical assistance from local enthusiasts, clubs and professionals, and financial donations from local businesses, we will apply to other granting institutions.

Money and Materials…

CSC Build technical components; Use a distributed computing platform to connect local and remote platforms; Act as a satellite ground station; Share data with other research and interested groups; Participate in educational outreach programs; Provide learning opportunities to motivated students that are not available in any other environment; Reach out to similar groups; Establish income systems to support ongoing operations.

Students and participants will…

CSC Current Status 30–day Exhibit at Main Library InfoZone Briefing and lecture on SID and Pierre Auger Obs Installed SID Receiver and Antenna Proved PVM Access Methodology Received PC equipment donations Installed Ubuntu Linux and tested for SSH Access Identified potential granting agencies Web site Donations system working Finalized 501c3 plans Identified/Contacted potential supporting groups Installed 2GHx antenna system Verified on-site high speed internet access

CSC Current Status… Receiver and Software

CSC Current Status… Antenna System

CSC Current Status…Initial Noisy Data

CSC Current Status… Uncalibrated Data

CSC Current Status… Calibrated Data

CSC Current Management Status

Working to involve other local and national groups: Ham Radio, Astronomy, Math, Computer, Physics, Earth Science, Video, Building trades, Construction, Schools…

CSC What Can You Do?

Get Interested in Science Get Involved in Observatory Donate Time or Funds Support Club

CSC Next Steps…

Finalize SID Installation to Stanford.. (DM) Remote Telescope Operations.. (DM/BB) Install Weather System.. (MM) Complete Beacon System.. (BJ) Build Seismometer.. (TN) Apply for ARRL E/T Grant.. (DM/BB/MM) Sign CubeSat MOA.. (DM/BB/MM) Host 2009 ARRL E/T Conference.. (DM/BB/?) Obtain Support from Ham Clubs.. (DM/MM/BJ)

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