Group Members Richard George – Industrial Technology Mike Svendsen – Computer Engineer Steve Towey – Computer Engineer Brian Walker – Architect Client – Space Systems and Control Lab (SSCL) Advisor – Matt Nelson
Project Overview Develop a blimp for the SSCL that can be flown outdoors for research and outreach events System Summary
Functional Decomposition Balloon Frame Base station Onboard Systems
Onboard Systems - Hardware
Onboard Systems - Software
Base Station Back End Sends commands for movement and control. Receives sensor, GPS, heading, and battery data.
Base Station and GUI Google Earth and Display GUI Altitude: XXX GPS: XXX Battery Level: XXX Throttle: XXXX
Testing Stress tests on frame Lift tests with balloon Thrust tests with motors Base station can be fed sample messages and record events in log file Onboard program transmit debugging messages to base station, during ground tests Test flights
Current Status Electronic hardware has been ordered
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