19 MILE HIGH CLUB

High Altitude BalloonMichael AdamsAlex Fletcher

Jon Welch

ObjectiveAchieve 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

ConstraintsSix Pound Limit

Restricted Airspace (flight path)

Working in conjunction with EE team

IntentLaunch

• Successfully achieve necessary altitude• Complicated components working in

unison

IntentResearch

Collect meaningful data• Accelerometer

IntentRetrieve

• 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