Panoramic Rays Conceptual Design Review Brian Gonzales, Kaia Jerde, Harrison McLean, Anirudh Sarsam, Brett Traub, Matt Capron September 20, 2007

Mission Overview Objective  The object of this mission is to test the effectiveness of solar energy at different altitudes and take a panoramic image of the Earth’s horizon at near space.  The balloon satellite will take the instruments to a near space altitude where in intervals they will measure the amount of solar energy collected.  A panoramic camera will be used to take pictures of the horizon for a much wider angle than that of a traditional camera.

Design Parts  Timing Circuit  Heater  Insulation  Panoramic Camera  Batteries  Solar Cells  On/Off Switch  HOBO Logger  Basic Stamp  Foam Core  Tubing

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Management Schedule September 20, 2007Proposal design completed: CoDr Presentation September 26, 2007Team 4:00; begin revision of design September 30, 2007Have design completed October 1, 2007Design Document Revision A due October 3, 2007Team 4:00; Design prototype October 4, 2007Begin second revision of design October 6, 2007All hardware being used is known October 7, 2007Team 11:00; find, purchase/order all hardware October 9, 2007CDR slides and Design Document Revision B due October 10, 2007Team 4:00; begin building of design October 14, 2007Team 11:00; construction October 15, 2007Team 4:00; construction October 17, 2007Team 4:00; construction October 24, 2007Team 4:30; testing October 28, 2007Cold test November 2, 2007Team 4:00; test final design November 8, 2007LRR meeting and Design Document C due November 9, 2007Team 4:00 November 10, 2007LAUNCH DAY!!! November 12, 2007Team 4:00 November 25, 2007Team 2:00 November 29, 2007Design Document Revision D due December 1, 2007Team 12:00 December 4, 2007Final Presentation due!

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