1. AXIOM Balloon Sat Team #2 Conceptual Design Review September 21, 2006 Gateway To Space Fall 2006 Dustin MartinBen Anderson Drew GottulaJacob Rivera Adam TrevizoStefan Quan

2. Mission Overview Primary Objective: Cosmic ray radiation levels at various altitudesPrimary Objective: Cosmic ray radiation levels at various altitudes Expectations: More radiation at higher altitudesExpectations: More radiation at higher altitudes

3. Axiom Concept Design External Design: Foam Core CaseFoam Core Case US Flag DecalUS Flag Decal Plastic Camera PortholesPlastic Camera Portholes C A F E C D A D B C E Power Switches Washer Rims External Sensor Ports a +Z Side -Y Side -Z Side Camera Window A Power Switches External Sensors Camera Window B US Flag Washer Rim

4. Axiom Concept Design Internal Components: Flight String TubeFlight String Tube Geiger CounterGeiger Counter BASIC StampBASIC Stamp HOBO Data LoggerHOBO Data Logger Primary CameraPrimary Camera Secondary CameraSecondary Camera F E J B C D G H I A B C I A H G I FAFA J E Top LevelBottom Level +Z Side Timing CircuitTiming Circuit 12 Volt Battery Pack (1)12 Volt Battery Pack (1) 9 Volt Battery9 Volt Battery Heating UnitHeating Unit

5. Velleman K2645

6. Axiom Design Concept Hardware List

7. Axiom Concept Design Functional Block Diagram HOBO Internal Temperature External Temperature Timing Circuit BASIC Stamp Geiger Counte r Power Camera 2Camera 1

8. Axiom Management Construction Task Groups Team MembersTask for Construction Jacob Rivera and Drew GottulaStructural – Including mounting of systems, batteries, and insulation Dustin Martin and Ben Anderson Geiger Counter System – Including all circuitry and wiring. Adam Trevizo and Stefan QuanCamera Systems – Including all circuitry and wiring.

9. Axiom Management Schedule of Events: Event:Date: Design Document Revision AOctober 3, 2006 Acquisition of all HardwareOctober 10 Design Document Rev. BOctober 14 Prototype ConstructionOctober 17 Cold TestingOctober 23 Testing of Final DesignOctober 26 Design Document Rev. CNovember 1 Completed Final DesignNovember 5 LaunchNovember 11 Design Document Rev. DNovember 27

10. Axiom’s Projected Budget Mass BudgetMass Budget Money BudgetMoney Budget