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Team Lightning RodConceptual Design Review
Trevor Luke, Matt Holmes, Alex Shelanski, Matthew Dickinson, Chris Bennet, Jesse Ellison, and Sushia Rahimizadeh
Fall 2010 R
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08-23-10
9/16/10
Mission Overview
The mission of Team Lightning Rod is to send Zeus, a cubic balloon satellite built from foam core and equipped with an electromagnetic generator, to an altitude of thirty kilometers. Zeus will harness the vibrational energy experienced during its ascent and descent. A microcontroller will measure the amount of energy the electromagnetic generator produces. By analyzing the data collected, we will determine if future spacecraft will be able to utilize vibrational energy as an additional alternative energy source.
Management
Trevor Luke Team Leader
Matthew Dickinson Structures Co-Head
Alex Shelanski Testing and Video Head
Jesse Ellison Electronics Head
Chris Bennett Structures Co-Head
Matt Holmes Budget Head
Sushia Rahimizadeh Project Design/ Programming Head
Schedule• Proposals and Presentations—Due 9/16 by 7:00 am• Order Form for Hardware—Due 9/21 by Appointment• Receive Supplies—9/24 • Build Structure—9/24 to 10/1• Build First Generator—9/24 to 10/1• Completion of First Generator and Structure—10/2• Optimization of Generator—10/2 to 10/8• Structure Testing—10/2 to 10/8• Finalization of First Generator—10/9• Wiring of Satellite—10/10 to 10/15• Finalization of Structure—10/13• Second Generator Competed—10/13• Wiring Components Completed—10/16• Programming Satellite—10/17 to 10/22• Final Construction Completed—10/23• Final Testing—10/24 to 10/29• Project Finished—10/30• Buffer Week—10/31 to 11/5• Launch—11/6
Budget
• Budget– Spending Limit $300– Cost of Supplies $185 + shipping– Weight Limit 850 g– Estimated Weight 700 g