Colorado Space Grant Consortium

Gateway To SpaceASEN / ASTR 2500

Class #22

T-2

- LRR for teams 9 and 2

- Announcements and Questions

- Advice

- Friday, November 4th Appointments

- Launch Logistics

- Launch is in 2 days

Today:

- DD Rev C is due tomorrow during BalloonSat check-in

- Expecting 62 out of 63 to attend launch and ~27 guests

- Weather conditions are are very uncertain

- GO or NO/GO discussion today at 3:00 PM and another on Friday at 9:30 AM

- Last point to cancel or reschedule is 8:00 PM Friday

- Email updates until 6:00 PM on Friday, then hotline

Announcements:

Advice:

- Camera switch problem- Remove old pictures from camera- Don’t tape your 9V batteries together- Secure wires and tape down switches- Camera settings- Fresh batteries where possible- Condensation- Hot glue and electrical tape- Measure and record battery voltage

- Don’t give up, never surrender

LRR Feedback:

- Good job everyone- Worry about things coming lose in your box- Cold test should have reached -40C external- Payloads should have been operating during cold test- Label all plots

- You have come a long way since September 8, 2011

Ready For Flight Cards:

- Turn in on Friday, during final weigh in

- Must be complete

Friday:

- Payloads need to be turned in by 3:00 PM Friday

- Not all team members need to be present but all must sign the RFF Card

- Final weights will be taken and payload left with me (Unless you have a biological payload)

- Can have screen shots of videos (drop, whip, etc)

- Schedule for Friday

Friday Appointment Schedule:

8:30 Team #19:00 Team #89:30 Team #610:00 Team #310:30 Team #411:00 Team #911:30 Team #7

12:30 Team #101:00 Team #51:302:00 Team #22:303:00 – 4:00 Recheck in (if necessary)

Tracking station

training Friday

at 12:00 PM

Colorado Space Grant Consortium

Launch LogisticsASEN / ASTR 2500

Class #22

T-4

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

- Are you ready?

- Launch is in 2 days

- Is Time your enemy or your friend?

- How would you feel if you had another week?

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

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

Launch Update:

Launch Video:

BalloonSats

- Interesting burst

Burst:

Launch Update:

- Here are some items we need to cover

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

Saturday Meeting Location:

- Meet in parking lot 436 at 5:30 AM Saturday

- We are launching at 7:30 AM (unheard of in the history of humankind)

- Don’t need to meet at CU, can go directly to launch site but be there no later than 6:30 AM.

- Be late, be sorry

- You needs a ride?

Sunday Meeting Location:

- Meet in parking lot 436 at 4:50 AM Saturday

- We are launching at 6:50 AM (unheard of in the history of humankind)

- Don’t need to meet at CU, can go directly to launch site but be there no later than 5:50 AM.

- Be late, be sorry

- You needs a ride?

Transportation:

- 1 CU SUV

- 6-7 people

- Tracking- Navigation- Communication- Entertainment

- The goal is to have all vehicles stay together

Launch Day Procedures:

Where?:

Boulder to Windsor

Where?:

Boulder to Windsor- Foothills to 119

Where?:

Boulder to Windsor- 119 to I-25

Where?:

- Windsor, Colorado- I-25 North- Exit 262- East, 1.3 miles- CR 3- Right on CR 3- 200 – 300 yards- Launch Site left

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Launch Day: Getting There

Park HereLaunch here

Food herePee here

Payload Setup Here

Launch Day: Getting Ready

Launch Day: Getting Ready

Launch Day: “Stick a fork in it” Ready

Launch Day: Ready

Launch Day Procedures:

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

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

Launch Day Procedures:

- 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 Day Procedures:

Launch Coordinator

Launch Day Procedures:

Payload Launchers

Launch Day Procedures:

Payload Launchers

What Not To Do At Launch Site…

BalloonSats

- Typical launch

Launch Day Procedures:

Payload Launchers

What TO DO At Launch Site…

Introduction:

Launch Day Procedures:

Guppies

“Did I flip the switches?”

Launch Day Procedures:

- Dress in layers, you will be outside all day

- No bathrooms

- Limited access to power

- 6:25 Arrive at launch site- 6:30 Turn in payloads- 6:50 Breakfast is served (bagels & coffee)- 7:20 Balloon Fill begins- 7:40 Launch I- 7:50 Launch II- 7:55 Report to chase vehicles- 8:00 Begin Chase

Launch Day Procedures:

Chase and Recovery:

- 2006 Predicted

2006 Predicted:

2007 Predicted:

2008 Predicted:

2009 Predicted:

2010 Predicted:

2010 Actual:

2011 Predicted:

If you are driving yourself…

- Arrive fully fueled and ready to go

- Gas Station at exit of in town, not sure on hours

- Cars must be in good shape and suitable for highway driving as well as various terrains (4WD recommended)

- Speeds can get high…

Chase and Recovery:

- Speeds can get high…

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

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 SUV and 2 detailed maps

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

- Demonstration: Using a FRS Radio

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

- Make sure you bring the following:- Pants- Good shoes, no sandals- Sun Block- Hat and gloves- Warm clothing and coats- Sun Glasses- Water

- Relieve yourself before launch, no time after launch

- Don’t drink too much on the ride

Chase and Recovery:

- 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

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

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

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

Chase and Recovery:

So…

- Don’t break it now

- Don’t let the smoke out

- Make sure box is clearly labeled

Miscellaneous:

Miscellaneous:

So…

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

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

Miscellaneous:

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

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

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

Miscellaneous:

Gateway 2007 (5 min)

Colorado Space Grant Consortium

Questions?

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