{"id":12,"date":"2025-11-25T16:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sg-webserver.phys.lsu.edu\/laaces\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-03-16T22:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:28:02","slug":"student-balloon-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laspace.lsu.edu\/laaces\/student-balloon-course\/","title":{"rendered":"student-balloon-course"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12\" class=\"elementor elementor-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a321772 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a321772\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-258aa7b8\" data-id=\"258aa7b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42da65f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42da65f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LaACES Student Ballooning Course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b4786a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39b4786a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome to the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium&#8217;s Louisiana Aerospace Catalyst Experiences for Students (LaACES) Program.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77475c59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77475c59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d238599\" data-id=\"2d238599\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5aeb02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d5aeb02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto;\">Part I &#8211; Basic Skills Building and Introduction to Basic Components<\/span><\/p><p>Part I of the LaACES SBC will introduce the participant to all the technical skills required to complete the LaACES MegaSAT program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e53681c elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"2e53681c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-2e53681c\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"2e53681c\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-01-introduction-to-laaces-sbc\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7771\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 01 - Introduction to LaACES SBC<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7771\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-01-introduction-to-laaces-sbc\">This session with provide all introductory materials to introduce you to the course.\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 01.01:<\/strong> LaACES Introduction <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01.01-LaACES-Introduction.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01.01-LaACES-Introduction.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 01.02:<\/strong> LaACES Lab Notebook Presentation\u00a0 <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01.02-Lab-Notebooks.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01.02-Lab-Notebooks.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I5QvpUx3RMw\" width=\"400\" height=\"215\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KyuqQ38_3Mg\" width=\"400\" height=\"215\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-02-basic-electronics\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7772\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 02 - Basic Electronics<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7772\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-02-basic-electronics\"><p>This session is devoted to introducing basic electronic concepts and components to the student.\u00a0 This section also includes activities designed to introduce the students to basic electrical measurements, circuit construction, and assembly techniques.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 02.01:<\/strong> Electrical Fundamentals <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.01-Electronics-Fundamentals.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.01-Electronics-Fundamentals.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 02.02:<\/strong> Electronic Components\u00a0 <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.02-Electronic-Components.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.02-Electronic-Components.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 02.03<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.03-Electrical-Measurements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using a Multimeter and Making Electrical Measurements (PDF)<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 02.04:<\/strong> Soldering Techniques <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.04-Soldering-Techniques.pptx\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.04-Soldering-Techniques.pdf\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 02.05:<\/strong> <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.05-Soldering-Practice.pdf\">Solder Practice Assembly (PDF)<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 02.06:<\/strong> Op Amp Basics\u00a0 <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.06-Op-Amps.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.06-Op-Amps.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 02.07<\/strong> <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.07-Temperature-Sensor-Calibration.pdf\">Temperature Sensor Calibration(PDF)<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tlv271.pdf\">Op Amp(TLV27) Datasheet<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NTC_Type_Thermistor_Datasheet.pdf\">Thermistor Data Sheet<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Thermistor_TvsR_curves.pdf\">Thermistor Temperature Curves<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-03-programming-with-the-arduino-mega\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7773\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 03 - Programming with the Arduino Mega<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7773\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-03-programming-with-the-arduino-mega\"><p>This session is devoted to introducing basic programming concepts.\u00a0 Students will learn basic microcontroller programming and the interfaces of the Arduino Mega.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 03.01:<\/strong> Introduction to Programming <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.01-Introduction-to-Programming.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.01-Introduction-to-Programming.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 03.02:<\/strong> Introduction to Arduino Hardware and IDE <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.02-Arduino-Intro.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.02-Arduino-Intro.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 03.03:<\/strong> Installing the Arduino IDE and Basic Programming <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.03-Installing-IDE-and-First-Programs.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 03.04<\/strong> Programming Flowcharts <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.04-Software-Flowcharts.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.04-Software-Flowcharts.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 03.05:<\/strong> Basic Digital I\/O <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.05-Basic-Digital-IO.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.05-Basic-Digital-IO.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 03.06:<\/strong> Basic Digital Operations on the Arduino <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.06-Basic-Digital-Operations-with-the-Arduino.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 03.07:<\/strong> Digital Communication Protocols <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.07-Digital-Communication.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.07-Digital-Communication.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 03.08:<\/strong> Oscilloscope Use and Serial Signals <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.08-Oscilloscope-Usage-and-Serial-Signal.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 03.09:<\/strong> I2C Communication <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.09-I2C-Communication.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 03.10:<\/strong> Analog Signals and Data Acquisition <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.10-Analog-Signals-and-Data-Acquisition.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.10-Analog-Signals-and-Data-Acquisition.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 03.11:<\/strong> Using the Arduino ADC <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.11-Arduino-ADC.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-04-interfacing-with-the-gpssd-shield\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7774\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 04 - Interfacing with the GPS\/SD Shield<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7774\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-04-interfacing-with-the-gpssd-shield\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 04.01:<\/strong> The GPS-SD Shield <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.01-GPS-SD-Shield.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.01-GPS-SD-Shield.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 04.02:<\/strong> The Global Positioning System\u00a0 <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.02-The-Global-Positioning-System.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.02-The-Global-Positioning-System.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 04.03<\/strong> <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.03-Assembling-the-GPS-Shield.pdf\">Assembling the GPS Logger Shield\u00a0(PDF)\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 04.04:<\/strong> The GPS Library <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.04-The-GPS-Library.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.04-The-GPS-Library.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 04.05<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.05-Programming-the-GPS.pdf\">Programming the GPS (PDF)<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.05b-InterruptCode.txt\">Interrupt Sample Code (txt)<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.05a-CommonCommands.txt\">Common Commands Sample Code (txt)<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Lecture 04.06:<\/strong> Using the SD Card <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.06-SD-Card-Usage-and-Library.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.06-SD-Card-Usage-and-Library.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 04.07<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.07-SD-Card-Program-Pt-I.pdf\">SD Card Programming Pt I(PDF)<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 04.08<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04.08-SD-Card-Programming-Pt-II.pdf\">SD Card Programming Pt II(PDF)<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-05-end-of-semester-capstone-report\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7775\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 05 - End of Semester Capstone Report<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7775\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-05-end-of-semester-capstone-report\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Activity 05.01<\/strong><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05.01-Capstone-Datalogger.pdf\"> LaACES Capstone Datalogger Project (PDF)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19a21c09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19a21c09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f707a80\" data-id=\"1f707a80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8825307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8825307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto;\">Part II &#8211; Payload Development<\/span><\/p><p>Part II of the LaACES SBC Development of the payload project. In addition to the management skills, this section will discuss generating flight deliverable, documentation, and public presentations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339d03e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"339d03e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-339d03e5\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"339d03e5\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-06-introduction-to-the-second-semester\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8651\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 06 - Introduction to the Second Semester<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8651\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-06-introduction-to-the-second-semester\"><p><strong>Lecture 06.01:<\/strong> Overview of the Spring Semester <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L06.01-Spring-Overview.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L06.01-Spring-Overview.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 06.02:<\/strong> Sample LaACES Payloads <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L06.02-Payload-Ideas.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L06.02-Payload-Ideas.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Activity 06.03:<\/strong> Developing a Team Contract <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A06.03-Team-Contract.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JAAC_TeamContract_4.0_2.2.23.pdf\">Sample Team Contract<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-07-project-management\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8652\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 07 - Project Management<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8652\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-07-project-management\"><p><strong>Lecture 07.01:<\/strong> Intro to Project Management and the Project Lifecycle <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.01-Project-Lifecycle.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.01-Project-Lifecycle.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 07.02:<\/strong> Basics of Requirements <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.02-Basics-of-Requirements.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.02-Basics-of-Requirements.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 07.03:<\/strong> Writing Requirements <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.03-Writing-Requirements.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.03-Writing-Requirements.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 07.04:<\/strong> System Design <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.04-System-Design.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.04-System-Design.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 07.05:<\/strong> System Diagrams <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.05-System-Diagrams.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.05-System-Diagrams.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 07.07:<\/strong> Task and Cost Estimation <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.07-Tasks-and-Cost.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.07-Tasks-and-Cost.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 07.08:<\/strong> Building a Project Schedule <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.08-ProjectScheduling.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.08-ProjectScheduling.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 07.09:<\/strong> Risk Management <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.09-Risk-Management.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L07.09-Risk-Management.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-08-payload-technical-guidance\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8653\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 08 - Payload Technical Guidance<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8653\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"unit-08-payload-technical-guidance\"><p><strong>Lecture 08.01:<\/strong> Surface Mount Soldering <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L08.01-SMT-Soldering.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L08.01-SMT-Soldering.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Activity 08.02:<\/strong> SMT Solder Practice <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A08.02-SMT-Solder-Practice.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bqrzsTHmL9A\">Video (YouTube)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 08.03:<\/strong> MegaSAT Board <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L08.03-MegaSAT-Board.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L08.03-MegaSAT-Board.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Activity 08.04:<\/strong> MegaSAT Assembly Manual <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A08.04-MegaSAT-Assembly.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL3alra5OKvYtqr-U2g3xECYUKs7sMQUWs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assembly Playlist (YouTube)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 08.05:<\/strong> Power Systems, Battery, And Power Budgets <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L08.05-Power-Systems.pdf\">PDF Version<\/a> | <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/L08.05-Power-Systems.pptx\">Powerpoint Version<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Lecture 08.06:<\/strong> Mechanical Design Recommendations PDF Version | Powerpoint Version<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"unit-09-communication-techniques\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8654\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Unit 09 - 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