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Payload Flight Number:
2008-06
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Institution:
Louisiana Tech University
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Payload Title:
Micro Scale Space Radiation Detectors - Chester’s Boys
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Student Leader:
Scott
Pellegrin
Institute for Micromanufacturing
2402
East Georgia Avenue
Ruston
LA
71270
smp019@latech.edu
Cell:
318-278-7110
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Faculty Advisor:
Dr
Scott Forrest
Institute for Micromanufacturing
9307
Belden Drive
Shreveport
LA
71118
sforrest9123@yahoo.com
Cell:
318-458-4210
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Payload class:
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Small
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Payload ID Number:
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06
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Mass:
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< 1.0 kg
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Current:
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< 0.5 A
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Serial Downlink:
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1200 baud
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Analog Downlink:
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?
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Serial Commands:
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No
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Discrete Commands:
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No
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Payload Specification & Integration Plan
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Due: 6/1/2008
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Delivered:
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Payload Integration Certification
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Scheduled:
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Actual:
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Flight Operation Plan
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Due:
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Delivered:
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Final Flight / Science Report
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Due: 12/15/2008
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Delivered:
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Abstract:
Micro
scale scintillator based space radiation detectors are being
developed under an REA previously granted by the Louisiana Space
Consortium to investigators at Louisiana Tech University.
La Tech Engineering students have developed a prototype device which
is near completion and will be ready for testing by the early spring
of 2008. The main components include four scintillator detectors,
four photomultiplier tubes, a DC/DC converter, and a
microcontroller. Two detectors will be configured for neutron
radiation detection and two will be configured for high energy
charged particle radiation detection. In order to assess the design
and operability of the space radiation detectors, we desire to test
them at high altitudes under actual cosmic radiation bombardment.
Negotiations and coordination are currently underway with the NASA
Aircraft Operations Division at Ellington Field in
Houston
TX. The plan is to conduct a
flight test of the prototype on board a NASA WB-57 high altitude
research aircraft. This flight will be conducted at altitudes of
60,000 feet and above which should expose the detectors to
significant and measurable amounts of cosmic radiation. The next
logical step is to flight test the prototype detectors at the higher
altitudes available through the High Altitude Student Payload
program.
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Payload Application:
LaTECH_HASP_2008
(PDF) |
Payload Integration Plan:
LaTECH_HASP_08 (PDF) |
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Summary Status:
Original
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Summary Date:
February 8, 2008
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