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Planning and Preparing for the 2017 Solar Eclipse Contents Launch Location Common Core Hardware Common Core Modifications Additional Payloads Testing Post-launch Operations Launch Location Clarksville, TN Austin

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Planning and Preparing for the 2017 Solar Eclipse

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Contents

  • Launch Location
  • Common Core Hardware
  • Common Core Modifications
  • Additional Payloads
  • Testing
  • Post-launch Operations
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Launch Location

  • Clarksville, TN
  • Austin Peay University
  • Expecting W/NW upper atmosphere flow

– August 2016 Jetstream was north of Kentucky – Fort Campbell is a possible obstacle

  • Peak Totality @ 1:25 PM CT
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http://eclipsewise.com

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http://www.eclipse2017.org

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Common Core Hardware

  • Cut-down
  • Live Video
  • Iridium/Photo-On-Demand Tandem
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Tracker

  • Iridium Satellite

Module

  • OCCAMS Board

– Zigbee

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Cutdown

  • 30 rpm high torque motor
  • OCCAMS board

– Zigbee

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Live Video

  • HD Video Stream

to GS and to online server

  • Raspberry pi 2
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Photo on Demand

  • Still Images Every

Minute

  • Can be retrieved by

GS on command

  • Dimensions can be

edited from GS

  • RDF900
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Ground Station

  • 3 Antenna

– Patch – Yagi – Dish

  • Tracking is via

Internet

  • Automatic servo

actuation

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Modifications

  • Use new regulator but continue using

current fill rig

  • Replace Yagi with a more directional

version

  • Modify Ground station to track via APRS

packets

  • Redesign Payload packages

– Thermal insulation – Waterproofing

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Current Payload Package

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Additional Payloads

  • Camera Pointing Payload
  • Spot Trace
  • APRS Beacon: 144.390 K4UAH-12
  • Geiger Counter Payload
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Pointing Payload

  • Stabilized GoPro Mount

– Azimuth Control

  • Designed for video at altitude
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Geiger Counter Payload

  • Small form factor kit
  • Powered by 9V
  • Can share a Payload

Package

http://www.imagesco.com

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Testing

  • Individual system to GS ground test
  • Short-Rage full-system ground test
  • Long-Range full-system ground test
  • Full system flight test in Huntsville
  • 2nd full system test w/ an outreach event
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Post-Launch operations

  • Team will begin packing equipment for

recovery

– GS team will monitor the balloon

  • Depart on recovery after Eclipse Passes
  • Recover payload chain
  • Return to Austin Peay
  • Return to Huntsville