3 Phases of ThinSat Program Use of electronic ‘plug-n-play’ type sensors which include multiple sensors, display module, power, WiFi as well as radio communication modules. Internet of Things (IoT) Balloon and/or UAV missions Monitor data using a Space Data Dashboard
Wise County Lead Balloon Launch Saturday March 17, 2018
3 Phases of ThinSat Program Continuing to work with the sensors; analyze data and formulate the plan of study Sensors will fly aboard a high- altitude balloon (at 100,000 - 120,000 ft) Live data will be available for the students to analyze.
3 Phases of ThinSat Program ThinSats will be manufactured based upon student design, tested and integrated onto the second stage of the Antares rocket. The Antares rocket is scheduled to launch from the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility November 2018. The ThinSats will be deployed into Extremely Low Earth Orbit (ELEO - ˜250 km) and orbit the Earth approximately 5 days while transmitting data. 3 Phases of ThinSat Program
Release of ThinSats at 200km-250km Currently scheduled for Nov. 10, 2018
Wise County Lead Teams Eastside High School St. Paul Elementary School Coeburn Middle School LF Addington Middle School Union Primary School JI Burton High School Bland High School Lebanon High School Washington County Home School team Jane H. Carter, Wise County Public Schools, VA, jhcarter@wisek12.org