ASU Satellite Laboratory 1 ASCEND Alex Negrete

ASU Satellite Laboratory 2 Overview UAV Design Process Team Management

ASU Satellite Laboratory 3 Design Process Conceptual Design Establish Objectives Simple Layout/Configuration –Brainstorm Trade Study –Components –Manufacturing Techniques Experience

ASU Satellite Laboratory 4 Design Process Preliminary Design Sizing Glider –Dimensions of components –Aerodynamic surfaces Detailed Design Prototype Manufacturing Test Evaluate

ASU Satellite Laboratory 5 Design Process Select Approach Identify Possible Solutions Identify Problem and Constraints Construct Prototype Test and Evaluate Redesign

ASU Satellite Laboratory 6 Glider

ASU Satellite Laboratory 7 Glider Status

ASU Satellite Laboratory 8 Glider Testing

ASU Satellite Laboratory 9

10 Team Management

ASU Satellite Laboratory 11 Team Interns 7-9 Volunteers 7-10 Undergraduate Limited Mentoring

ASU Satellite Laboratory 12 Team Management Project Goal: Optimize Student learning –Team work Meetings –Setting objectives Long term Short term –Creating Subsystems Leadership Positions –Schedule Deadlines

ASU Satellite Laboratory 13 Long Term Objectives Deployable Scientific UAV Autonomous Record scientific data Foldable wings Figure from

ASU Satellite Laboratory 14 Short Term Objectives Design/Build a glider –Follow a limited flight path Single control (elevator) –Stable glide Design/Build a Payload –Collect scientific data Analyze/Study flight path and behavior of glider

ASU Satellite Laboratory 15 Subsystems and Leaders AeroManufacturing WingFuselage AvionicsComm ElectricalMechanical Structure AvionicsCutoff TomAricWellington AdamJoseSeth Alex

ASU Satellite Laboratory 16 Schedule Status

ASU Satellite Laboratory 17 Difficulties Motivation –No GPA –Senioritis –ASCEND requirements already met School as top priority

ASU Satellite Laboratory 18 Questions ?

ASU Satellite Laboratory 19 Acknowledgements Candace Jackson Danielle Pies Dr. Sharp Dr. Mikellides Krzysztof Pennar