Arizona Space Grant Symposium April 19, 2008 SWE Imaging Payload Command and Data Handling Jordan Cluster

Overview BalloonSat Imaging Payload C&DH System Results Payload Data Future Goals Conclusion

Began as Orbital Debris Satellite Platform to test satellite systems Mission Objectives: Capture and store images of the Earth’s surface Monitor and control payload temperatures Receive and interpret ground commands BalloonSat

Imaging Payload Camera Microcontroller TNC Heaters Radio Batteries

C&DH System HP Photosmart E337 Camera –Can take stills or video Basic Stamp Microcontroller (BS2) –Programmed in PBasic –Initiates capture every 30 s

Results Successful launch April 6, 2008 Traveled 64 miles Maximum Altitude of 101,466 ft Camera worked for 34 mins Captured a total of 68 pictures C&DH battery torn off

Payload Data

Future Goals The primary goal of SWE BalloonSat is to launch Embry-Riddle’s first student-built satellite. BalloonSat is the one first steps in developing a reconfigurable payload capable of launching into space. Next steps expand the payload’s capabilities include a prototype orbital debris sensor

Conclusion BalloonSat Imaging Payload C&DH System Results Payload Data Future Goals Conclusion