Eric Marz Joe Mozloom Swati Maini Linda Mclaughlin Swapnil Mengawade Advisor: Jin Kang, PhD June 22, 2011 Drexel University RockSat1

2 Linda McLaughlin, Eric Marz, Joe Mozloom, Swati Maini Not Pictured: Swapnil Mengawade, Dr. Jin Kang Drexel University RockSat

3 Advisor: Dr. Jin Kang MEM Department, Drexel University Team Leader : Joe Mozloom Senior, Mechanical Engineering Subsystem Head: Despun Platform Team Members NameEric MarzLinda McLaughlinSwati MainiSwapnil Mengawade Year and Major Senior, Electrical and Computer Engineering Junior, Mechanical Engineering Senior, Mechanical Engineering Subsystem Head Micro-controller, DAC, Storage Sensors and Power Systems Motor System and Organization Modeling, System level requirements and Compliance to User Guide Drexel University RockSat

 Implement a platform rotating opposite the spin-stabilization of the Terrier-Orion sounding rocket during ascent, resulting in a rotationally static platform from an outside reference frame. 4Drexel University RockSat

5 Power Supply Canister Accelerometer Microcontroller Despun Accelerometer Slip Ring Digital to Analog Converter Motor Gear/Pinion Drexel University RockSat

6 Structural Systems (SS)  Slip Ring  Slip Ring Mount  Motor Mount  Platforms Motor Systems (MS)  DC Micro-motor  Gear  Pinion Data Systems (DS)  Microcontroller  Accelerometers  DAC  Algorithms Power Systems (PS)  Batteries  G-Switch Drexel University RockSat

7 SolidWorks Model of Payload

Drexel University RockSat8 Final Payload Before Integration

Drexel University RockSat9 Final Payload Before Integration

Drexel University RockSat10 Sharing Canister with Temple SVSSCanister Integrated

11 WorkbenchFlight Conform to all NASA/WFF requirements as outlined in User Guide Counter-rotating platform effective over outer canister spin frequency range from 0.5 Hz - 10 Hz Counter-rotating platform engaged when canister is spinning Maximum platform spin-rate 10% of current canister spin-rate Platform able to rotate under harsh flight conditions Data stored in memory and accessible post test Data stored in memory and accessible post flight Drexel University RockSat

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 Usage of connectors (molex)  Cannot “cram” hardware  Ballasting should not be addressed during flight week  Bring complete toolkit for payload (includes spare parts) Drexel University RockSat13

Thank You Emily! Drexel University RockSat14