Payload 09 Information
Payload Flight Number:
Institution:
Payload Title:
High Altitude Turbine Survey (HATS)
Student Leader:
Faculty Advisor:
Payload class:
LARGE
Payload ID Number:
09
Mass:
7.5 kg
Current:
1.5 A
Serial Downlink:
Yes, bit rate?
Analog Downlink:
Not Specified
Serial Commands:
Yes
Discrete Commands:
Yes, 2
Payload Specification & Integration Plan
Due: 06/22/2012
Delivered:
Payload Integration Certification
Scheduled: 08/03/2012
Actual:
Flight Operation Plan
Due: 07/30/2012
Delivered:
Final Flight / Science Report
Due: 12/14/2012
Delivered:
Abstract:
The High Altitude Turbine Survey (HATS) is an attitudinal wind velocity experiment aimed at understanding thrust and other performance characteristics of four varied micro-propellers along a vertical profile (35km). Onboard sensors including optical encoders, strain gauges, thermocouples, pressure gauges, an anemometer (wind V), and digital wind vane, will provide environmental data throughout accent and decent in order to create a velocity and thrust generation profile corresponding to altitude, pressure, and wind speed. The survey data will have a wide range of application towards further study including wind power generation from airborne turbines, propeller-driven airships, and micro-propeller performance characteristics at extended altitudes. The HATS team has progressed through PDR and CDR project phases and will continue with the build and test phase in early 2012. |