Payload 00 Information
Payload Flight Number:
Institution:
Payload Title:
ASTRO II
Student Leader:
Faculty Advisor:
Payload class:
Small
Payload ID Number:
00
Mass:
2.45 kg
Current:
376 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:
The Air Spora Trapping and Recovery Operation (ASTRO) aims to sample and characterize biotic particles in the upper atmosphere. This year’s payload will collect particles by filtration through TEM grids. The samples will then be analyzed by electron microscopy, followed by genomic sequencing of any samples likely to contain biological material. Our long-term goal is to better understand what characteristics allow microorganisms to survive in conditions of extreme cold, radiation, and vacuum. The payload is designed and built by undergraduates.
Payload Application:
Payload Integration Plan:
Science Report:
Monthly Briefings:
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Payload Information
Payload Flight Number:
Institution:
Payload Title:
New Hope
Student Leader:
Faculty Advisor:
Payload class:
Small
Payload ID Number:
Mass:
1.5 kg
Current:
350 mA
Serial Downlink:
?
Analog Downlink:
?
Serial Commands:
?
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:
The objective of the high altitude New Hope payload is to test various microcontroller development boards’ susceptibility to single event upsets (SEU). This will be achieved by putting a single Geiger counter to signal to the various microcontrollers to record when an ionizing event occurs. The data from the various microcontrollers will be compared with at the various altitudes and on the ground before launch. Economically disadvantaged middle school students of New Hope KY will assist in the development of the payload for educational outreach purposes. Also the data will show the need, or lack thereof, for additional programming to protect from SEU, and might also steer cubesat developers toward more reliable microcontroller.
Payload Application:
Payload Integration Plan:
Science Report:
Monthly Briefings:
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