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Payload Flight Number:
2009-10
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Institution:
Montana State University
/Montana Space Grant
Consortium
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Payload Title:
High Altitude Particle Detection and Collection Experiment
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Student Leader:
Jayson Nissen
Physics
Borealis Program
PO Box 172220
Montana
State University
Bozeman, MT
59717
Jayson_nissen@yahoo.com
Cell:
406-581-1982
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Faculty Advisor:
Berk Knighton
PO Box 173400
Chemistry, Biochemistry
Montana
State University
Bozeman, MT
59717
bknighton@chemistry.montana.edu
Telephone:
406-994-5419
Cell:
406-599-3138
Fax:
406-994-5407
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Payload class:
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Large
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Payload ID Number:
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10
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Mass:
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20 kg
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Current:
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2240 mA
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Serial Downlink:
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4800
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Analog Downlink:
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none
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Serial Commands:
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Yes
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Discrete Commands:
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2
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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 experiment is designed to determine the
concentration, size distribution and chemical composition of particles in
the upper atmosphere. Measurements will be obtained via two independent
methods which will be used as a means of verifying each other. A passive
collection system will be used to collect particles for chemical and
morphological analysis using an electron microscope. Analysis will allow for
the determination of the origin of the particles.
A laser particle detector will be employed to measure particle size and
number density which will be correlated with the number of particles
captured to determine the efficiency of both experiments. Results will be
compared with similar experiments flown throughout the 1960’s to determine
if there is any observable change in the stratospheric particle number
density as a result of an increase in man-made space debris.
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