Payload 10 Information
Payload Flight Number:
Institution:
Payload Title:
Icarus
Student Leader:
Faculty Advisor:
Payload class:
Large
Payload ID Number:
10
Mass:
10.3 kg
Current:
485 mA
Serial Downlink:
Yes
Analog Downlink:
?
Serial Commands:
Yes
Discrete Commands:
?
Payload Specification & Integration Plan
Due: 06/27/2014
Delivered:
Payload Integration Certification
Scheduled: 08/08/2014
Actual:
Flight Operation Plan
Due: 07/31/2014
Delivered:
Final Flight / Science Report
Due: 12/12/2014
Delivered:
Abstract:
HELIOS III shall observe the Sun in Hydrogen-Alpha wavelength. Observations in this wavelength on the ground are hindered by atmospheric interference. HASP will ascend above 99.5% of the Earth’s atmosphere, eliminating this issue. The HASP platform offers a low-cost alternative for solar observations. Additionally, the HASP platform has an extended float time that will give the payload more time to observe the Sun than a regular high altitude balloon flight. This is a re-fly of the University of Colorado’s 2012 and 2013 HASP teams’ missions, HELIOS I and HELIOS II. HELIOS III is attempting to re-fly the mission to overcome the technical issues that hindered the HELIOS I and II teams as well as improve upon the science results. HELIOS III will focus on improving the Optics, Attitude Determination and Control System, Command and Data Handling System and Electrical Power System of HELIOS I and II. HELIOS III aims to improve the reliability of these three systems, and utilize the full float operations capability of the HASP Platform. Due to the weight and size of the HELIOS III payload, a large payload seat is necessary for this mission.
Monthly Briefings:
UCB_Report_April_2014.pdf UCB_Report_August_2014.pdf UCB_Report_February_2014.pdf UCB_Report_January_2014.pdf UCB_Report_June_2014.docx UCB_Report_March_2014.pdf UCB_Report_May_2014.pdf UCB_Report_November_2014.pdf UCB_Report_October_2014.pdf UCB_Report_September_2014.pdf University of Colorado at Boulder July Status Report (1).docx |