Kentucky Space Grant Kentucky Space Grant ConsortiumConsortium

Richard Hackney, DirectorRichard Hackney, Director

Karen Hackney, Associate DirectorKaren Hackney, Associate Director

Bellarmine UniversityBellarmine UniversityCentre CollegeCentre CollegeEastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityKy Center for Space EnterpriseKy Center for Space EnterpriseKentucky State UniversityKentucky State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMurray State UniversityMurray State University

Northern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityThomas More CollegeThomas More CollegeTribo Flow Separations, LLCTribo Flow Separations, LLCTransylvania UniversityTransylvania UniversityUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Kentucky University

Kentucky Space Grant NetworkKentucky Space Grant Network

Needs of Kentucky, KSGC Mission, Organizing Principles...Needs of Kentucky, KSGC Mission, Organizing Principles...

The Narrowing STEM PipelineThe Narrowing STEM Pipeline

Inspire Precollege StudentsInspire Precollege Students to to prepareprepare for STEM majors for STEM majors and careersand careers

Motivate College StudentsMotivate College Students for for retentionretention and and advanced advanced studiesstudies for STEM careers for STEM careers

Early GradesEarly Grades : : Nearly everyone Nearly everyone likes dinosaurs, likes dinosaurs, space, and science.space, and science. College EntryCollege Entry : :

Too few have Too few have prepared for prepared for higher education higher education STEM studies.STEM studies. Higher EducationHigher Education : :

Too few follow Too few follow through to supply through to supply future STEM needs.future STEM needs.Our Roles:Our Roles:

Everything we do contributes to workforce development . . .Everything we do contributes to workforce development . . .

Precollege TeachersPrecollege TeachersUniversity faculty conduct workshops to prepare teachers with hands-on activities to inspire University faculty conduct workshops to prepare teachers with hands-on activities to inspire

active student interest in STEM subjects and possible careers.active student interest in STEM subjects and possible careers.

Content-based workshops incorporate Content-based workshops incorporate NASA materials/subjects to inspire interest NASA materials/subjects to inspire interest and teach state science education standardsand teach state science education standards

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Specialists (AESP)Specialists (AESP)

Certify teachers to Certify teachers to borrow lunar samplesborrow lunar samples

If precollege teachers aren’t prepared to inspire students here, If precollege teachers aren’t prepared to inspire students here, not enough students will prepare for STEM higher education.not enough students will prepare for STEM higher education.

Astronomy -- Space Science -- RoboticsAstronomy -- Space Science -- Robotics

Public (Parent )EducationPublic (Parent )Education

NASA topics featured in planetarium presentations and telescope viewingNASA topics featured in planetarium presentations and telescope viewing

ISSISSAstronautsAstronauts

Maintaining parents’ and students’ interest in Maintaining parents’ and students’ interest in science provides support for students’ pursuit of science provides support for students’ pursuit of

STEM interests and career preparation.STEM interests and career preparation.

Provide interaction with NASA’s projects and programsProvide interaction with NASA’s projects and programs

Fellowships and ScholarshipsFellowships and ScholarshipsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fieldsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fields

NASA NASA Academies and Academies and

InternshipsInternships

Involve in NASA Involve in NASA OpportunitiesOpportunities

Research Aids Retention/ Research Aids Retention/ Promotes Advanced StudyPromotes Advanced Study

NASA Center Visits/ NASA Center Visits/ CollaborationsCollaborations

Presentation Presentation of Resultsof Results

Develop workforce skills through Develop workforce skills through mentored research projectsmentored research projects

Faculty/Student ResearchFaculty/Student Research

Langley Examples: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Aerodynamic Structures, Langley Examples: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Aerodynamic Structures, Airfoil Technology, Inflatable Structures, Unmanned Aerial VehiclesAirfoil Technology, Inflatable Structures, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

• Involve students in researchInvolve students in research• Develop connections with NASA researchersDevelop connections with NASA researchers• Take students for interactions with NASA Centers/researchersTake students for interactions with NASA Centers/researchers

Research Research platformsplatforms for student workforce training and experience for student workforce training and experience

Research faculty are funded to:Research faculty are funded to:

Suzanne Suzanne SmithSmith

John John BakerBaker

JameyJameyJacobJacob

Jack Jack LeiferLeifer

John John MainMain

George George HuangHuang

Steve Steve Cobb Cobb

VinceVinceCapeceCapece

Workforce Development ProjectsWorkforce Development ProjectsTeam-based, interdisciplinary “mission” projects, students working together Team-based, interdisciplinary “mission” projects, students working together integrating contributions, having extensive “workforce” experiences.integrating contributions, having extensive “workforce” experiences.

NASA Moonbuggy Competition, Workshops, Regional Competition (Pipeline)NASA Moonbuggy Competition, Workshops, Regional Competition (Pipeline)

NASA Reduced-Gravity Student Flight ExperimentsNASA Reduced-Gravity Student Flight Experiments10 teams since 199710 teams since 1997

As On MarsAs On Mars

A High Altitude Inflatable -Winged AircraftA High Altitude Inflatable -Winged Aircraft

Design a wing that …Design a wing that …• Can fly in the thin air at 100,000 ft altitude, as on MarsCan fly in the thin air at 100,000 ft altitude, as on Mars• Can be packaged compactly for transportation to MarsCan be packaged compactly for transportation to Mars• Can be inflated to full size when deployed on MarsCan be inflated to full size when deployed on Mars• Can be rigidized to permit flightCan be rigidized to permit flight

Deploy and fly it ...Deploy and fly it ...

On earth, we need a balloon lift to ~100,000 ft.

~100,000 ft~100,000 ft

An Original Engineering Challenge:An Original Engineering Challenge:

Workforce Development Project: BIG BLUEWorkforce Development Project: BIG BLUE

Complete NASA-Like MissionsComplete NASA-Like Missions::

Student teams design, build, test, Student teams design, build, test, launch, deploy, fly, analyze, and launch, deploy, fly, analyze, and report on a high-altitude glider as a report on a high-altitude glider as a prototype prototype Mars UAV explorerMars UAV explorer..

Interdisciplinary project developed by Interdisciplinary project developed by University of Kentucky facultyUniversity of Kentucky faculty

BBaselineaseline

IInflatablenflatable

GGliderlider

BBalloonalloon

LLaunchedaunched

UUnmannednmanned

EExperimentxperiment

BB IIBB II on The History Channelon The History Channel

BB IBB I

BB IIIBB III

Students Consult with Industry and NASA EngineersStudents Consult with Industry and NASA Engineers

Students with prototype wingStudents with prototype wing

CDRCDR

Initial visitInitial visit

ILC DoverILC Dover --Maker of --Maker of•NASA’s space suitsNASA’s space suits•Pathfinder’s airbagsPathfinder’s airbags•Big Blue’s inflatable wingsBig Blue’s inflatable wings

NASA WallopsNASA Wallops

NASA Center VisitsNASA Center Visits -- --

Consultations withConsultations withNASA engineersNASA engineers

NASA LangleyNASA Langley

Apollo 17 Lunar Astronaut Harrison SchmittApollo 17 Lunar Astronaut Harrison Schmitt

From UV-Hardened to Reusable Pressurized WingsFrom UV-Hardened to Reusable Pressurized WingsWings deploy at ~100,000 ft, Wings deploy at ~100,000 ft,

as in Mars’ atmosphereas in Mars’ atmosphere

Many now employed in aerospace, other technical Many now employed in aerospace, other technical areas, or pursuing advanced degreesareas, or pursuing advanced degrees

160 students in 3 years, many teams160 students in 3 years, many teams

New technology for and by ILC Dover (UAV,SBIR)New technology for and by ILC Dover (UAV,SBIR)New faculty/student research areas, grantsNew faculty/student research areas, grants

Systems Engineering -- Project and CoursesSystems Engineering -- Project and Courses

Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering::Low speed aerodynamicsLow speed aerodynamicsVehicle design, performanceVehicle design, performanceFlight controlFlight controlCommunicationCommunicationImaging and surveillanceImaging and surveillance

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Aerial Robotics TeamAerial Robotics Team

Consulting trips to NASA Wallops and MSFCConsulting trips to NASA Wallops and MSFCElectronic DesignElectronic Design

Testing and Testing and RecoveryRecovery

2005 PAX River UAV2005 PAX River UAVStudent CompetitionStudent Competition

The only 1st year team,The only 1st year team,finished 6th out of 13,finished 6th out of 13,over Cornell and MIT.over Cornell and MIT.

Mission RequirementsMission RequirementsTakeoff, fly specified waypoints, identify ground targets, return for landingTakeoff, fly specified waypoints, identify ground targets, return for landing within allotted time.within allotted time.Criteria include dynamic air vehicle control, autonomous flight, GPSCriteria include dynamic air vehicle control, autonomous flight, GPS navigation, target recognition, adjustment to changing requirements.navigation, target recognition, adjustment to changing requirements.

PAX River UAV 2006 CompetitionPAX River UAV 2006 Competition

Tougher competition from 18 Tougher competition from 18 teams, finished 5th overall.teams, finished 5th overall.

Our students received Our students received several job offers on the several job offers on the spot -- from the judges.spot -- from the judges.

Only team with Only team with twotwo UAVs UAVs flying autonomouslyflying autonomously at at the the samesame timetime..

24 students, several now 24 students, several now employed in aerospace.employed in aerospace.One operated the ground One operated the ground station for the first contact station for the first contact with Genesis-1.with Genesis-1.

ProjectProject -- CUBESAT for Low Earth Orbit-- CUBESAT for Low Earth OrbitMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-UniversityMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-UniversityPublic, Private, Academic OwnersPublic, Private, Academic Owners

PurposePurposeWorkforce Development ExperienceWorkforce Development ExperienceInterest Students in Science and EngineeringInterest Students in Science and EngineeringAttract Industry to Come and Fly with UsAttract Industry to Come and Fly with Us

TimelineTimelineJanuary 06 – Idea from Ames/Stanford/KY InteractionsJanuary 06 – Idea from Ames/Stanford/KY InteractionsMarch 06 – KySat Consortium FormedMarch 06 – KySat Consortium FormedSummer 06 -- 7-Student Design Team at Ames/StanfordSummer 06 -- 7-Student Design Team at Ames/StanfordDecember 06 – Engineering Model CompleteDecember 06 – Engineering Model CompleteApril 07 – Flight Model CompleteApril 07 – Flight Model CompleteJuly 07 – Shipment to Launch-IntegratorJuly 07 – Shipment to Launch-IntegratorDecember 07 – Ready for LaunchDecember 07 – Ready for Launch

KySat-1 Kentucky’s SatelliteKySat-1 Kentucky’s Satellite

JenJen

DanDan

GregGreg

BillBill

AlaaAlaa

GarrettGarrett

DaleDale

KySat-1 Interactive FeaturesKySat-1 Interactive Features

S-Band Radio Control (2.4 GHz)S-Band Radio Control (2.4 GHz)Photographs, DownlinkPhotographs, DownlinkCommands, File TransferCommands, File Transfer

Engineering ResearchEngineering Research(Ground Station Ops)(Ground Station Ops)

Precollege UsersPrecollege Users(“Play-Ground” Stations)(“Play-Ground” Stations)

Advanced UsersAdvanced Users((Universities, Radio Amateurs)Universities, Radio Amateurs)

Ham freq 144, 440 MHzHam freq 144, 440 MHzDigital Beacon/RepeaterDigital Beacon/RepeaterAPRS Data StandardAPRS Data StandardPossible Audio RepeaterPossible Audio Repeater

Continuous BeaconContinuous BeaconAudio PlaybackAudio Playback (ala SuitSat)(ala SuitSat)

Morehead State University Morehead State University 21- meter Tracking Antenna21- meter Tracking AntennaGround Ops Curriculum,Ground Ops Curriculum, 24 incoming students24 incoming studentsIncubator CompaniesIncubator Companies

Students interact with KySatStudents interact with KySat via via ham radio (license), after ham radio (license), after studying curriculum about studying curriculum about space, satellites, orbits, space, satellites, orbits, applicationsapplications

Inexpensive Handheld Ground Inexpensive Handheld Ground Stations Loaned to Schools: Stations Loaned to Schools:

Audio TelemetryAudio Telemetry (ala SuitSat)(ala SuitSat)

The wind beneath America’s wings ...The wind beneath America’s wings ...

Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce DevelopmentFrom America’s Widely Distributed Talent PoolFrom America’s Widely Distributed Talent Pool