Wiki¶

Organization¶

This is the current modules and teams decided:

• Logistics - Þórður, Kristján
• Balloon - Bogi, Sverrir, Páll
• Camera - Guðjon, Lárus
• Platform/Structure - Vikar, Niklas
• Landing system - Örvar
• Tracking, Recovery, Electronics, Sensors - Guðjon

Free agents: Halldor

SCRUM Information

Phone access¶

this is an account with a starting 10USD for making phone calls on this project. If it gets low, please contact Joe.

• Install skype
• user: joe.foley75
• pass: skywardsword1

Design¶

• FRDPRC Analysis

Research¶

Display¶

Types of displays

• OLED
1. OLED Microdisplay (can handle -46°C) http://www.emagin.com/oled-microdisplays/

• AMOLED
• TFT
• LCD Heaters - http://www.densitron.com/Displays/Content.aspx?id=3278

Balloons¶

Types of high altitude balloons

• Latex weather balloon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_balloon
• Valved latex balloon
• Superpressure balloon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superpressure_balloon
• Zero pressure balloon - http://www.eoss.org/faq/zero_pressure.htm

Logistics¶

• Budget
  • Electronics
    Cameras,screens and electronics
  • Consumables
  • Tools

• Purchasing
  • http://www.scientificsales.com/Meteorological-Balloons-Weather-Balloons-Sounding-Balloon-s/25.htm
    • Just an example of a web page with weather balloons for sale, no idea about quality

• Permissions
  • Need to talk to aviation authorities
    • Get contacts
  • Pick a launch site
    • Minimize risk of ocean landing (but keep in mind that terrain can be difficult as well)
    • Get contacts (if needed) for permissions to launch from there

• Environmental
  • Weather forecast
    • https://www-test.sarweather.com - high res forecast on demand (SFS: I can get us access to the service)

• Launch
  • Location
  • Number of launches
  • Launch car (van?)

• Retrieval
  • Chace car (jeep?)
  • Search and reascue (if needed)
    • Contact Landhelgisgæslan, could they use the search for training?

References¶

Useful Links

• Calculators
• Similar Projects
• Links