1. Team Up, Up, and Away Launch Readiness Review
Trevor Arrasmith, Ty Bailey, Cameron Coupe,
Samuel Frakes, Brandon Harris, Carolyn Mason,
Soo Rin Park, and Peter VanderKley
11/26/12

2. Mission Overview
The objective of team Up, Up, and Away is to prove the possibility and efficacy of a balloon-mounted mechanism for cloud seeding
Cloud seeding has never been attempted from a balloon-mounted device
Could prove the feasibility and possible cost effectiveness

3. Mission Overview
Given the ability to use enough of the correct substance for cloud seeding, a balloon-mounted mechanism will be feasible and economic
Cloud seeding can lift droughts and increase precipitation. A cheaper alternative to traditional methods can reveal further opportunities

4. Design

7. Structures Test
STAIR TEST
WHIP TEST
DROP TEST
RESULTS

8. Accelerometer Test

9. Humidity Test

10. Temperature Test

11. Pressure Test

12. Anemometer Test

13. Humidity during Cooler Test 1

14. Temperature during Cooler Test 1

15. Salt Release
during Cooler Test 1

16. Expected Results Accurate data from all sensors
Release of salt at 20 and 30 minutes into flight
Proper function of servos
The GoPro camera will confirm the release of powdered salt

17. Worries and Concerns Failure of power
Friction between plates and funnels
Shorts in the wiring
Airflow into the box
Battery failure

18. Primary Requirements
Requirement 0.0: Prove the possibility and efficiency of a balloon-mounted mechanism for cloud seeding #
Requirement
Origin
0.0.0
Test the effectiveness and reliability of the funnel dispersing system of B.O.S.S.
0.0
0.0.1
Integrate the servos to the Arduino
0.0.2
Set the servos to disperse the salt powder in the funnels to at 20 minutes and 30 minutes, respectively.
0.0.3
Use cameras to monitor and confirm salt dispersal
0.0.4
Optimize the weight of the satellite such that the amount of salt that can be carried is maximized
0.0.5
Compare the cost and the reliability data of B.O.S.S. to other conventional cloud seeding methods
0.1.0
Integrate the digital camera and the GoPro to B.O.S.S. (charged and memory cards cleared)
0.1.2
Perform duration tests in order to ensure functionality for entire flight

19. Compliance with RFP All required sensors
Additional sensor (anemometer)
Digital camera
Switches to turn on power
Lights to indicate power is running
Do not exceed mass budget (1125 g)
American flag sticker and contact information
Will be returned in working condition