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Payload Flight Number:
2009-4
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Institution:
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute & State
University
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Payload Title:
Flying InfraRed Experiment for Lunar Investigation
(FIREFLI)
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Student Leader:
Jennifer Poli
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
215
Randolph
Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
jrpoli@vt.edu
Cell:
571-246-2779
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Faculty Advisor:
Kevin Shinpaugh
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
215
Randolph
Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
kashin@vt.edu
Telephone:
540-231-1246
Fax:
540-231-9632
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Payload class:
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Small
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Payload ID Number:
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4
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Mass:
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2.9
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Current:
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500 mA
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Serial Downlink:
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none
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Analog Downlink:
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none
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Serial Commands:
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none
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Discrete Commands:
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none
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Payload Specification & Integration Plan
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Due: 6/1/2009
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Delivered:
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Payload Integration Certification
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Scheduled: 8/2/09
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Actual:
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Flight Operation Plan
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Due:
8/2/09
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Delivered:
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Final Flight / Science Report
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Due: 12/18/2009
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Delivered:
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Abstract:
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University Flying InfraRed Experiment For Lunar Investigation (FIREFLI) team
intends to fly an infrared photography experiment using the High Altitude
Student Platform (HASP). The experiment will capture images of thermally
radiating surfaces through the use of infrared photography as a
proof-of-concept for a potential lunar mission. Surfaces observed will be
heated by sunlight, and rates of heating and cooling will be monitored with
multiple images over a period of time. Due to the differing thermal
properties of materials, infrared photography can be used to determine a
surface’s composition. A 20-hour flight duration will allow observation of
heating and cooling rates of the Earth’s surface over one day cycle.
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