Pre-Launch Readiness Review #1 Empty Space, Inc. Corina Allen Miranda Mesloh Brett Anderson Brian Taylor Mike Gainey Katherine Schreiber

Mission Test the vertical range of wireless technology Test the vertical range of wireless technology Test cell phone durability at 100,000 ft. Test cell phone durability at 100,000 ft. Deploy Elastic Memory Composite Hinge to maneuver split mirrors Deploy Elastic Memory Composite Hinge to maneuver split mirrors Image both the Earth and space Image both the Earth and space Measure ascent and descent rates during flight Measure ascent and descent rates during flight

Cell Phone Experiment Attach cell phone to a digital recording device and record transmission during flight Attach cell phone to a digital recording device and record transmission during flight Expected transmission: Expected transmission: –Constant beep –Wind & possible mach 1 sounds –Balloon pop Establish connection with satellite cell phone via auto answer Establish connection with satellite cell phone via auto answer Play a constant beep from the ground to determine quality of reception Play a constant beep from the ground to determine quality of reception

EMC Hinge Deployment An Elastic Memory Composite hinge will be attached to our split mirror outside the satellite to achieve images of both the Earth and space An Elastic Memory Composite hinge will be attached to our split mirror outside the satellite to achieve images of both the Earth and space Heat the hinge to deploy mirror and take pictures of the horizon Heat the hinge to deploy mirror and take pictures of the horizon Camera will be placed against a side panel with a view hole to take pictures Camera will be placed against a side panel with a view hole to take pictures

Subsystems Phone Phone –Lead: Brian EMC Hinge EMC Hinge –Lead: Brett HOBO HOBO –Lead: Mike Camera Camera –Lead: Katherine Ground Ground –Lead: Corina  Ascent & descent rates Structural Structural –Lead: Miranda  weight Heating Heating –Lead: Mike  Heaters & insulation

Current Status All materials purchased All materials purchased All materials stripped down to necessary sizes All materials stripped down to necessary sizes Design structure finished Design structure finished Cell phone integration half way complete Cell phone integration half way complete

Current Mass & Budget Current Mass: grams Current Mass: grams Total Spent : $ Total Spent : $ Budget left: $36.42 Budget left: $36.42 Individual Prices Individual Prices –Mirror ~ $3.75 –Blanket/Insulation ~ $3.95 –Digital Recorder ~ $59.99 –2 9 volt rechargeable batteries ~ $21.98 –4 AAA rechargeable batteries ~ $12.59 –Phone adapter ~ $21.99 –Cell phone & minutes ~ $30.00

Schedule Following three weeks scheduled by subsystem Following three weeks scheduled by subsystem –Specific tasks outlined by Subsystem Leads –Then integrated into ‘Master Schedule’ Complete Integration scheduled for 11/9 Complete Integration scheduled for 11/9 11/9-11/17 will be satellite testing 11/9-11/17 will be satellite testing Launch day scheduling part of Ground subsystem Launch day scheduling part of Ground subsystem

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