Wiki¶

NEWS¶

06/02/2012
*Got contact info on a guy who is a student at the engineering department at HÍ who did a simular project So if u have any questions related contact Halldor
This it there website www.HABiceland.wordpress.com

*We got offer from Seglagerðin Ægir for the release mechanism. Which is two fabrics under and over the balloon with two zip on the top fabric to release the balloon 94440kr with tax, 75251kr with out tax. We are looking for lower price.

03/02/2012
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

Alpha Team¶

• Kristján
• Sverrir
• Páll
• Þórður

Bravo Team¶

• Halldór
• Bogi
• Örvar
• Niklas
• Vikar
• Lárus
• Ragnar

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

Image hosting¶

Flickr account for images

• user: skyward_sword_ru
• pass: IA#Y1u%x3GBi

Please sort Photos

Design¶

• FRDPRC Analysis

Research¶

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
• Parachute seller and descend rates - http://www.the-rocketman.com/recovery.html

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¶