MAKE TO INNOVATE Final Review – Spring 2019 HABET
Project Overview Activity Report Project Review • Design Constraints AGENDA • Final Design • Future Plans • Risks Budget Status Conclusion
PROJECT OVERVIEW Project Executive Summary
Project Photo From Left to Right: Matthew Plewa, Jared Danner, Nathan Sampson, Adrian Rosinski, Kyle Neidermeier, Orion Staskal, Lawrence Little, Jarrod Woods, Robert Steiner, Austin Trask Make to Innovate (M:2:I) SPRING 2019 PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project Matthew Nelson - Iowa State University Faculty Christine Nelon - Iowa State University Adviser Project Matthew Plewa - Undergraduate Advisor Technical Dillyn Mumme - Undergraduate Advisor Advisers PROJECT OVERVIEW Project Austin Trask Team Lead Project Make to Innovate Stake Iowa Space Grant Consortium Holders University of Iowa Make to Innovate (M:2:I) PROJECT OVERVIEW SPRING 2019
Project Organization Chart Project Lead Austin Trask Science Engineering Operations Team Lead Team Lead Team Lead Orion Staskal Kyle Neidermeier Adrian Rosinski Science Engineering Operations Team Team Team Nathan Sampson Jarrod Woods Jared Danner Lawrence Little Robert Steiner
Semester Plans Goals Deliverables Return HABET to full flight operations • • Flight proving LoRa capabilities • Develop updated procedures • Build flight experience for members • Website for tracking and prediction Successfully fly the LoRa system • • • New fill nozzle Track our payload from Howe directly • Reduce reliance on third-party • Research mission proposal hardware and software Work with University of Iowa • • Updated documentation Prove HABET’s capabilities • • Work to meet needs of their mission • Implementation of checklists into the next semester. website
Goals Achieved • HABET flew 3 successful launches this semester • Members gained solid flight experience The LoRa system was successfully flown on LX- • 150-C • We successfully tracked the payload for the duration of the flight (~72km) HABET began communication with the University • of Iowa • We have an initial idea of what their mission will require • We now have proof that HABET can launch successfully
Deliverables • LX-150-C confirmed the LoRa system to work • New fill nozzle flown successfully • Proposal for a research mission • Documentation has received revision • Hardware for an automatic launch system has seen progress
ACTIVITY REPORT Milestones, Tasks, and Health Report
TASK BREAKDOWN HABET tasks broken down via JIRA Gantt Chart function
PROJECT REVIEW Overview
ENGINEERING TEAM Team Lead: Kyle Neidermeier Team Member: Jared Danner
ENGINEERING MILESTONES [HABET-141] Website Implementation [HABET-140] LoRa Implementation Created: 03/Mar/19 Updated: Created: 03/Mar/19 Updated: 24/April/19 Due: 03/May/19 24/April/19 Due: 03/May/19 In Review Status: In Progress Status: M2I HABET Project: M2I HABET Project: [HABET-138] Create Fill Nozzle Created: 03/Mar/19 Updated: 24/April/19 Due: 03/May/19 Done Status: M2I HABET Project:
BALLOON AUTO-LAUNCH LATCH SYSTEM • Will be integrated into LoRa system. • Each team must arm a switch to launch the balloon ● LoRa will use a servo to move the latch as shown. ● Manual trigger via button press of Mission Manager.
BALLOON AUTO-LAUNCH LATCH SYSTEM
Microcontroller Improvements Old Comms Hardware • Previous System • Adafruit Feather 32u4 LoRa • Antenna Connection : UFL • Large dbm loss • Flew on LX-150-A/B • New System • Adafruit Feather M0 Adalogger New Comms Hardware • Adafruit LoRa FeatherWing • Provides SMA antenna connection. • Minimal dbm loss • Flew on LX-150-C
Penthouse Improvements New UHF Antenna • • Provides 16 db gain • Covers 420 MHz <-> 460 MHz New Coax • • Very low dbm loss (-1.4dbm) • Old coax had -13dbm New upstairs computer • • Various improvements • Many years newer
SCIENCE TEAM Team Lead: Orion Staskal Members: Nathan Sampson, Lawrence Little
MILESTONES [HABET-139] Science Mission Proposal Created: 03/Mar/19 Updated: 26/Apr/19 Due: 26/Apr/19 Done Status: M2I HABET Project: [HABET-137] Create Fill Nozzle Created: 03/Mar/19 Updated: 24/Apr/19 Due: 27/Mar/19 Resolved: 24/Apr/19 Done Status: Project: M2I HABET
Fill Nozzle • Tested successfully • Sizing issues • Creating more fill nozzles
Infrared Camera Balloon Measurement • Modify camera to record infrared images • Obtain plant health information • Analyze given data https://agribotix.com/whitepapers/farmers-need-know-agricultural-drones/
OPERATIONS TEAM Team Lead: Adrian Rosinski Members: Robert Steiner, Jarrod Woods
Operation Milestones [HABET-142] Documentation and Procedures Created: 30/Jan/19 Updated: 26/Apr/19 Due: 27/Apr/19 In Review Status: M2I HABET Project: [HABET-143] Trainings Created: 26/Apr/19 Updated: 04/Mar/19 Due: 27/Apr/19 Status: In Review Project: M2I HABET
Operations Documentation • Updated Checklists • The checklists are more cohesive and complete • Includes inventory, launch, and recovery • Up to date • Most efficient • Organize HABET documents and update as needed
Operations Trainings Formulate new trainings for members • • Run through simulations to clear up any inconsistencies Implement trainings into HABET website • Remove any ‘red flags’ that would deter third parties from • working with us
Operations Procedures • Flight and Recovery simulations • Helped reinforce performance of current procedures • Practice helped flights run more smoothly • Prepared for various unexpected failures
PROJECT HEALTH REPORT None Website University of Iowa Balloon Launch System LoRa System Fill Nozzle Documentation Science Mission Proposal
PROJECT REVIEW Final Design
FINAL DESIGN • Durable and easy to produce blue foam box • Tracking provided by Big Red Bee and either LoRa or Midland radio • Power supplied by LiPo batteries • Parachute mounted between payload and balloon • Fill nozzle remains attached to balloon • Garmin VIRB camera to record footage
PROJECT REVIEW Future Work
PROPOSED CHANGES • May downsize the payload box due to now flying either the Midland or LoRa • HABET will explore new payload designs to optimize flight sucess • Hardware will be developed to support science missions next semester
PROJECT REVIEW Encountered Risks
DESIGN RISKS • We feared more LoRa problems, and we did get them • LX-150-B experienced a similar loss of connection to the LoRa as 150-A • Analyzed coaxial cables, measured significant loss • Problems resolved with new coaxial cables and directional antenna • LoRa issues set back work on other goals • Website work was set back • Balloon Launch System is currently incomplete
Future Work • Apollo Anniversary Launch • We are trying to squeeze in a launch to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 • Payload will include LEM model and Astro Cy Website • • HABET expects the website to be worked on over summer and operational in the fall Balloon Launch System • • Software should be easy to complete, given our understanding of the LoRa system Development of science module • • Work will begin this summer into this fall
BUDGET Status
BUDGET STATUS • Requested: $7,860.00 • Approved: $6,600.00 • Spent: $3,970.15 • We anticipate more expenses with the Apollo anniversary flight, but will remain solidly within budget
CONCLUSION
Flight of the LoRa Max Recorded Distance • • 43.80 mi (70.50 km) Max Recorded Altitude • • 92,958 ft (28333.60 m) • LoRa loss power due to freefall • Issue resolved for future flights RSSI @ LOS • • Mission Control -> Payload (-118 dbm) • Recovery -> Payload (-116 dbm)
Science: Mission Proposal
Science: Fill Nozzle
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