Team Poptarts Launch Readiness Review Alexa Warly Charles MacCraiger Corinne Desroches Connor Jacobsen Kyle Skjerven Matt Busby Saad Alqahtani 11/1/11 Fall 2011 Rev A
Mission Overview Measure lateral wind speeds at different altitudes
Design
Testing Wind Tunnel
Ice test temperature Inside temp Outside temp
Whip test
Drop test
Staircase Test
Wind speed will reach a max at Jet stream Between 4 and 8 miles high mph Altimeter of bike computer will not function properly speed of ascent and maximum altitude Right before burst wind will measure at or close to 0 mph. Expected Results
Ability of bike computer to work in cold temperatures and at high altitudes Structural integrity of anemometer blades Biggest Worries
Mission Statement: Find an optimal altitude for wind power generation Mission Objective: Record data on wind velocity that we can analyze and interpret LEVEL 0: We will use a bike computer to record wind velocities with an anemometer we will make, we will also make sure its under 850 grams Level 1.1: Internal data storage for the bike computer 1.2: Make sure the heater works properly 1.3: No anemometer interference with string tube Level 2.1: Bike computers internal power is enough for entire flight 2.2: The heater works and has enough power for the entire mission 2.3 Light weight cage for small impact protection of anemometer Requirements Flowdown