Wiki¶

NEWS¶

CCP want's to have the simmular setup as in the Toshiba space chair. We replace the chair with there displayed object.
Link youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6PSbUl_68k
and making video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK4S2XkcmJo

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

Industrial Liason: Halldor

Financials¶

• Expenditure Spreadsheet (google docs) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHDz3r_2GgYdHBIZVlqakJJcE1CbXhDeEVuZzFoY2c&hl=en_US#gid=0

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
• The Totex (Latex) balloon supplier - http://www.kaymont.com

Logistics¶

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

• Purchasing

• Authorization

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

• Launch
  • Location -> Snæfellsnes?
  • Number of launches
  • Launch car
    • Van
    • 4x4 + trailer
  • Protective clothing for launch crew?

• Retrieval
  • Chase car
    • Páll (4x4)
    • Kristján (4x4)
  • High quality maps of the landing area for best approach by road/foot
  • Search and reascue (if needed)
    • Contact Landhelgisgæslan, could they use the search for training?

References¶

Useful Links

• Calculators
• Similar Projects
• Links

Cad files and number system¶