1. Nicole Bryan 1/31/2008 Avionics Sensor Selection and Linkbudget Analysis
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2. Sensors
Sensor
Unit Price
Voltage
Thermal Sensors
~ $10
~ 5 V
Pressure Sensors
~ $100
Varies(.5V-100mV)
Flow Sensors
~ $215
~ 110 V (AC)
Force Sensors
$55, $112
100LbF, 1000LbF
IMUs
~ $400
This is the start of developing a complete power budget for use in battery selection.
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3. Linkbudget Analysis Reference: Justin Rhodes
Frequency
Power
Antenna size
Receiver
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4. Linkbudget MATLAB Code
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6. IMU Estimate Cost: $500-2000 Weight: 12 – 600g IMU Weight G Force Size
Bandwidth
Q-Flex®
71 g
250 g
25.4 mm dia. X 24.6 mm high
>300Hz
Cross bows
<.59 kg
1000g
Non-operating
76.2 X x mm
>25 Hz Ang.
>75 Hz Accel.
Si-Sensing Systems
<18 g
<1000g
18 X 29 X 29 mm
10 Hz
Estimate Cost: $ Weight: 12 – 600g
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7. Batteries Estimate Cost: < $10,000 Weight: 2.3-4.5 kg Battery
Wh/kg
Cost
Silver-Zinc (AgZn) kg
110
~$10,000
Lithium-Monofluoride (Li/CF)
130
Lithium/Thionyl Chloride (Li/SoCl2)
185
Estimate Cost: < $10, Weight: kg
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