lrr schedule: 09:45flight clubflight club 09:51screamscream 09:57dsrodsro 10:03done

LRR Schedule:

09:45 Flight Club09:51 SCREAM 09:57 DSRO10:03 Done

Colorado Space Grant ConsortiumColorado Space Grant Consortium

Gateway To SpaceASEN / ASTR 2500

Class #26

Gateway To SpaceASEN / ASTR 2500

Class #26

Announcements:

- Today, we will review all the launch logistics

- We will sign up for BalloonSat turn in times for Friday

- We are now launching at 6:50 and 7:10 AM

- We are now launching from Deer Trail, Colorado

Announcements:

Ready For Flight Cards:

- Turn in on Friday, 11-14-08 during final weigh in

Announcements:Announcements:

- Payloads need to be turned in by 2:00 PM Friday- Payloads need to be turned in by 2:00 PM Friday

- Not all team members need to be present- Not all team members need to be present

- Bring RFF card and proof of compliance- Bring RFF card and proof of compliance

- Final weights will be taken and payload left with me- Final weights will be taken and payload left with me

- Schedule of available times- Schedule of available times

Turn In Schedule:

1. 07:30 Cosmos

2. 08:00 Thumbs Up3. 08:30 TWSS

4. 09:00 Space Monkeys

5. 09:30 DSRO

6. 10:00 Space Debris

7. 10:30 Zephyr

8. 11:00 SHIELD

9. 11:30 Flight Club

10. 12:00 SCREAM11. 12:30 Go Go Gadgets

1:00 – 2:00 Recheck in (if necessary)

Weights:

One Minute Reports:

- Why do we launch in Windsor?- Do you keep our BalloonSats after the semester is

over?- What do we do if BalloonSat doesn’t work (rev D)

etc?- Can we place a port on outside for basic stamp?- Should we coat entire balloonSat in aluminum tape

or is black better?- Can we have a class party soon?- What do we do during the flight and before the

chase?- Why aren’t you an astronaut?

One Minute Reports:

- What is my favorite movie?- What time will people not going on the chase get

back?- What is the exact schedule for launch day?- Wouldn’t the LEDs on Zephyr’s balloonsat break off

at impact?- Is it bad to breathe in dry ice?- why are we launching so early in the morning?- Lithium batteries?- Do you want us to seal balloonsat before we turn in

on Friday?

One Minute Reports:

- What time do we get back from the chase?- We really need to cut weight any ideas?- How are we getting to Windsor?- Do birds ever run into the Balloonsats or balloon?- What is the procedure for handling our BalloonSats

at the recovery site?- How many classified missions have you worked on?- When is the team video due?- Do you recommend going on the chase? - Favorite star wars character and favorite battle?


Launch Logistics

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Launch Logistics

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You are about to launch something to the edge of You are about to launch something to the edge of space…space…

- Are you ready?- Are you ready?

- Launch is in 4 days- Launch is in 4 days

- Is Time your enemy or your friend?- Is Time your enemy or your friend?

- How would you feel if you had another week?- How would you feel if you had another week?

You are about to launch something to the You are about to launch something to the edge of space…edge of space…

Launch Update:Launch Update:

Launch Update:Launch Update:

- Here are some items we need to cover- Here are some items we need to cover

- Meeting location- Meeting location- Launch site directions- Launch site directions- Transportation- Transportation- Launch day procedures- Launch day procedures- Chase and Recovery- Chase and Recovery- Miscellaneous, but very important- Miscellaneous, but very important

Meeting Location:Meeting Location:

- Meet in parking lot 436 at 4:30 AM Saturday- Meet in parking lot 436 at 4:30 AM Saturday

- Don’t need to meet at CU, can go directly to launch - Don’t need to meet at CU, can go directly to launch site but be there no later than 6:00 AM. site but be there no later than 6:00 AM.

- Be late, be sorry- Be late, be sorry

- You needs a ride?- You needs a ride?

Transportation:Transportation:

- Who needs a ride?- Who needs a ride?

- 1 CU van- 1 CU van

- 5 people- 5 people

- 1 person per team- 1 person per team

- The goal is to have all vehicles stay together- The goal is to have all vehicles stay together

Launch Day Procedures:Launch Day Procedures:

Deer Trail, Colorado :

- 36 East, I-270 East, I-70 East, Exit 328- 36 East, I-270 East, I-70 East, Exit 328

- Take a right into - Take a right into town (Cedar)town (Cedar)

- Left on 3- Left on 3rdrd Ave Ave

- High School - High School Football FieldFootball Field

- Aspen and 3- Aspen and 3rdrd Ave Ave


- Please be very - Please be very quiet when quiet when you arriveyou arrive

- It is Saturday - It is Saturday and these and these folks let us folks let us launch in launch in their towntheir town


- Just before you reach high school, parking on left- Just before you reach high school, parking on left


Launch Day: Getting ReadyLaunch Day: Getting Ready

Launch Day: “Stick a fork in it” ReadyLaunch Day: “Stick a fork in it” Ready

Launch Day: ReadyLaunch Day: Ready


- There are several players on the field to ensure our launches are good

- Launch Control and Launch Supporters- Launch Coordinator- Payload Launchers- Guppies


- Edge of Space Science Guys

- Have fancy radios and usually blue hats

- Very nice but run a tight schedule

- Don’t drop their control payloads

- Don’t congregate in their control room

Launch Control and Launch Supporters


Launch Coordinator


Payload Launchers


Payload Launchers

What Not To Do At Launch Site…

BalloonSats

- Typical launch


Payload Launchers

What TO DO At Launch Site…

Introduction:


Guppies

“ “Did I flip the switches?”Did I flip the switches?”


- Dress in layers, you will be outside all day- Dress in layers, you will be outside all day

- No bathrooms- No bathrooms

- Limited access to power- Limited access to power

- 6:00 - 6:00 Arrive at launch siteArrive at launch site- 6:10- 6:10 Turn in payloadsTurn in payloads- 6:15- 6:15 Breakfast is served (bagels & coffee)Breakfast is served (bagels & coffee)- 6:30- 6:30 Balloon Fill beginsBalloon Fill begins- 6:50- 6:50 Launch ILaunch I- 7:10- 7:10 Launch IILaunch II- 7:15- 7:15 Report to chase vehiclesReport to chase vehicles- 7:20- 7:20 Begin ChaseBegin Chase


Chase and Recovery:Chase and Recovery:

- 2006 Predicted- 2006 Predicted


- 2007 Predicted- 2007 Predicted

Announcements:

If you are driving yourself…If you are driving yourself…

- Arrive fully fueled and ready to go- Arrive fully fueled and ready to go- Gas Station at exit of in town, not sure on hours- Gas Station at exit of in town, not sure on hours- Cars must be in good shape and suitable for highway - Cars must be in good shape and suitable for highway

driving as well as various terrains (4WD driving as well as various terrains (4WD recommended)recommended)

- Recommend sticking with vans- Recommend sticking with vans- Will be more fun- Will be more fun

- Speeds can get high… - Speeds can get high…


- Speeds can get high… - Speeds can get high…


Chase Team:Chase Team:

- Chase should be over no later than 3:00 PM

- Chase will be as follows:

- Each car will be provided a 1 radio to communicate with our lead VANs and 2 detailed maps

- Each CU van will have 2 tracking systems including GPS and real-time telemetry from balloon

- Demonstration: Using a FRS Radio Demonstration: Using a FRS Radio


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- Make sure you bring the following:- Pants- Good shoes, no sandals- Sun Block- Hat- Light Jacket or wind breaker- Sun Glasses

- Relieve yourself before launch, no time after launch

- Don’t drink too much on the ride

- Lunch and water will be in the vans after launch


- Be prepared to have fun

- Be prepared for a hike

- Wait for permission before entering landing site- Rural Coloradoans are “packin heat”

- Don’t wander to far from landing site


- When reaching actual landing site, please wait for everyone to have a chance to see landing orientation before handling hardware


Landing Site:

Miscellaneous:Miscellaneous:

- Don’t break it now- Don’t break it now

- Don’t let the smoke out- Don’t let the smoke out


- Don’t give up now, do what it takes to get it done- Don’t give up now, do what it takes to get it done

- You will remember this event for the rest of your life- You will remember this event for the rest of your life


- We will be going directly back to campus- After a few relief stops

- Check for final launch NO/GO status at 303-492-4750 after 9:00 PM Friday

- Lost, running late, call 303-378-4765


Gateway 2007 (5 min)


Questions?

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Questions?

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Delay Start Feature

- IMPORTANT: Make sure computer time and date is correct!

HOBO Delayed Start Feature

Hands-on: Temperature & Solar Experiments

- Select Delay Start

- Set the date and time

- Select Start

Unplug PC cable from HOBO

HOBO Delayed Start Feature

Balloon Attachment

- Balloon attachment tube hole should run through center of box on non-opening side

- Make hole diameter as close to tube diameter as possible

- Secure with paper clip

- Make sure paper clip does not interfere with inner diameter

Balloon Attachment


Questions?

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Questions?

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lrr schedule: 09:45flight clubflight club 09:51screamscream 09:57dsrodsro 10:03done

Documents

launch day procedures

space debris

space monkeys5

minute reports

entire balloonsat

avelaunch day procedures

togetherlaunch day procedures

recovery site