Design Document

Rev A/B

Sam Bukowski, Emily Daugherty, Troy

Hayes, Christopher Lewin, Natalie Schaefer,

Matt Vaninger

October 3, 2011

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Create a capsule that

can sustain life in case

of an emergency. Variables Pressure Temperature Radiation

Mis

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w Capsule will be connected off to the

side of the main body

of the balloon sat. Inside this capsule will

be a pressure gauge

and thermometer.

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Radiation testing Five radiation tests, one

non variable in the Balloon sat. One in the capsule on

the side of the balloon

sat. Three in different materials Cloth Rubber Aluminum

Requir

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Test

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Drop Test Whip Test Freeze/Condensation

Test External Balloon Strength Test Component Test

Complete SAT Test

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lts Conclusive Radiation (no cover,

cloth, rubber, tin foil) Thermal Blanket Testing (radiation,

temperature, pressure)

Team Org Chart

Budget

Big

gest

Worr

ies Getting useless results

Not finishing on time Hardware failure Electrical failure Design