1. RockOn! 2009 1 Welcome to the 2009 RockOn! Workshop

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3. RockOn! 2009 3 RockOn: - Arrive at Hotel

4. RockOn! 2009 4 Welcome: - You are finally here! INSERT PICTURE HERE

5. RockOn! 2009 5 Welcome: - It took many people, many long hours to get here - Colorado Space Grant – Chris Koehler, Brian Sanders, Shawn Carroll, Riley Pack, David Ferguson, Eric Pahlke, Emily Logan, Jessica Brown, Aaron Russert, Justin Simmons, Brian Cox, Frankie Ning, and Kendra Kilbride - Virginia Space Grant – Mary Sandy, John Companion, Debbie Ross, Kevin Shinpaugh, Robbie Robertson, Steve Nelson, Kareem El-Gohary, and Max DePiro - Wallops Flight Facility – Phil Eberspeaker, Keith Koehler, Rick Weaver, and Andrew Mandigo - NASA HQ’s – Joyce Winterton, Diane DeTroye, and Katie Pruzan

6. RockOn! 2009 6 Welcome: - And YOU! 1 1212 3 7312122 1 4 3 1 10 2 1 2 1

7. RockOn! 2009 7 Welcome: - Thank you for coming and believing in this workshop - We will take a few minutes to find out why you came… The students you represent…

8. RockOn! 2009 8 Welcome: - Three students (171)

9. RockOn! 2009 9 Welcome: - Twelve students (684)

10. RockOn! 2009 10 Welcome: - Forty-eight students (2736)

11. RockOn! 2009 11 Welcome: - This workshop has been done once before - This workshop will be fun - This workshop will be hard - This workshop will give you the tools, skills, and experience to start your own rocket payload program - This workshop has been done once before - Things may not go as planned…

12. RockOn! 2009 12 RockOn! 2009 Workshop Goals

13. RockOn! 2009 13 Workshop Goals: - The goals of this workshop are…DARFFALS 1. FUN – have an experience like no other 2. LEARN – how to build simple sounding rocket payloads 3. DO – use your hands to do the above 4. FLY – put all the above on a rocket and launch it 5. ANALYZE – understand the data from your flight (recover) 6. ACCESS – create standard access platform to space (RockSat) 7. START – Go home and start your own student program 8. RETURN – in the future with your own rocket payload

14. RockOn! 2009 14 Workshop Origins: - Based the successful Boulder BalloonSat workshop

15. RockOn! 2009 15 Workshop Origins: - This workshop has been held five times with great participation

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18. RockOn! 2009 18 RockOn: - Arrive at Hotel

19. RockOn! 2009 19 Welcome: - We are finally here!

20. RockOn! 2009 20 RockOn 2008: 57 People 1 4414 3 3 8 1 31322131 8 2 1 2

21. RockOn! 2009 21 What we told them…

22. RockOn! 2009 22 What we told them… - This workshop has never been done before - This workshop will be fun - This workshop will be hard - This workshop will give you the tools, skills, and experience to start your own rocket payload program - This workshop has never been done before - Things may not go as planned…

23. RockOn! 2009 23 Workshop Goals: - The goals of this workshop are…DARFFALS 1. FUN – have an experience like no other 2. LEARN – how to build simple sounding rocket payloads 3. DO – use your hands to do the above 4. FLY – put all the above on a rocket and launch it 5. ANALYZE – understand the data from your flight (recover) 6. ACCESS – create standard access platform to space (RockSat) 7. START – Go home and start your own student program 8. RETURN – in the future with your own rocket payload

24. RockOn! 2009 24 What we told them… - You will form teams of three (you pick them)* * one team of four

25. RockOn! 2009 25 What we told them… - Teams will get a kit of parts

26. RockOn! 2009 26 Movie:

27. RockOn! 2009 27 Movie: MOVIE

28. RockOn! 2009 28 - Electronics Build on Day 2 What we told them…

29. RockOn! 2009 29 What we told them…

30. RockOn! 2009 30 Workshop Goals: - Program on Day 3

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32. RockOn! 2009 32 Workshop Goals: - Integrate on Day 4

33. RockOn! 2009 33 Workshop Goals: - Integrate on Day 4

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36. RockOn! 2009 36 Workshop Goals: - Load on Day 5

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46. RockOn! 2009 46 Recovery: How many worked?

47. RockOn! 2009 47 Then another something else amazing happened…

48. RockOn! 2009 48 Workshop Vision: - You take this experience and do something with it - When you are ready to fly, you’ll come back to Wallops - You’ll fly your payload on next summer’s workshop flight - Your launch fee will directly supports the 2009 workshop flight

49. RockOn! 2009 49 Future: - Four RockSat Payload Canisters will be flown on the same flight - Cost is $12K per canister for 20 pounds - Launch is June 26, 2009

50. RockOn! 2009 50 Future: AUG 2008 - Intent to Fly - RockSat Users Guide OCT – DEC 2008 - Design Reviews FEB 2009 - Wallops Final Reviews JUN 2009 - Launch

51. RockOn! 2009 51 Future: PL 1 PL 2 PL 3 PL 4 PL 5 PL 6 PL 7 PL 8 PL 9 Participating Schools Boston University Colorado State University Metropolitan State College Penn State, Mont Alto University of Colorado at Boulder University of Minnesota University of North Dakota University of Puerto Rico University of Wyoming Virginia Tech University of North Dakota Metropolitan State College Colorado State University

52. RockOn! 2009 52 Future: - Wallops has already committed to a much bigger rocket for next summer - A two stage Terrier- Orion Sounding Rocket - Expected to reach 140 km

53. RockOn! 2009 53 RockOn! 2009 World Impact

54. RockOn! 2009 54 World Impact:

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58. RockOn! 2009 58 Workshop Vision:

59. RockOn! 2009 59 World Impact:

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61. RockOn! 2009 61 World Impact:

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66. RockOn! 2009 66 Future:

67. RockOn! 2009 67 June 21 – 26, 2009 spacegrant.colorado.edu/rockon

68. RockOn! 2009 68 RockOn 2009… Includes… $ Breakfast and lunch every day $ Dinner twice $ All reusable kit hardware $ Handbook and software $ Shirt and other items $ Launch and recovery $1,875 Priceless Total Experience… ------ $1699

69. RockOn! 2009 69 RockOn! 2008 RockOn/ RockSat History

70. RockOn! 2009 70 Workshop Origins: - The workshop kit or RocketSat has been under development and testing since January 2006. - RocketSat has been developed by undergraduate students from the University of Colorado at Boulder - RocketSat has flown three times in different configurations - RocketSat I September 2006 - RocketSat IIApril 2007 - RocketSat IIIJune 2007 - RocketSat DMarch 2008 (moved to June/July 2008) - RocketSat IVJune 24, 2008

71. RockOn! 2009 71 RocketSat I: Objectives: 1. Easily reproducible payload design (COTS) 2. Qualitative data description of flight environment with altitude 3. Science Package: - Geiger Counter - Microwave Detector - Temperature sensor - Accelerometers - Pressure sensor

72. RockOn! 2009 72 Kit Concept:

73. RockOn! 2009 73 RocketSat I:

74. RockOn! 2009 74 Kit Concept:

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76. RockOn! 2009 76 RocketSat I:

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80. RockOn! 2009 80 RocketSat I:

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82. RockOn! 2009 82 RocketSat II: Objectives: 1. Easily reproducible payload design (COTS) 2. Record detailed flight data: - Video Camera 3. Environmental sensors: - Temperature - Pressure - Humidity - Three-axis accelerometers - Strain gauges - Faculty GPS experiment

83. RockOn! 2009 83 RocketSat II:

84. RockOn! 2009 84 RocketSat II:

85. RockOn! 2009 85 RocketSat II:

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87. RockOn! 2009 87 RocketSat II:

88. RockOn! 2009 88 RocketSat II:

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90. RockOn! 2009 90 The Next Step:

91. RockOn! 2009 91 The Next Step:

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93. RockOn! 2009 93 RocketSat III: Objectives: 1. Re-fly all hardware from RS I except microwave sensor and Geiger counter 2. New Sensors: - Silicon pressure sensor - New Geiger counter - New microwave sensor

94. RockOn! 2009 94 RocketSat III:

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97. RockOn! 2009 97 The Next Step:

98. RockOn! 2009 98 RocketSat III:

99. RockOn! 2009 99 RocketSat D: RocketSat D (for Donut) Objectives 1. Sanity check for RockOn workshop kit

100. RockOn! 2009 100 RocketSat IV: Objectives: 1. Highest recording of greenhouse gases via Aircore process 2. Prove RockSat standard and RockOn sustainability concept

101. RockOn! 2009 101 RocketSat IV:

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103. RockOn! 2009 103 Workshop Preparations: - Numerous reviews, meetings, and telecons with Wallops

104. RockOn! 2009 104 Workshop Preparations: - Lots of testing

105. RockOn! 2009 105 Workshop Preparations: - Many walk-throughs

106. RockOn! 2009 106 Workshop Preparations: - Lots and Lots of cash…

107. RockOn! 2009 107 Workshop Funding: - Workshop is being funded by… - Wallops Flight Facility - NASA Education - CO and VA Space Grant - RockSat teams - You – the participants (Registration Fee)

108. RockOn! 2009 108 Workshop Preparations: - All that said, we think we’re ready…

109. RockOn! 2009 109 Your Handbook: - One copy for each participant - Everything we use in the workshop is in the handbook - There is a DVD-ROM with electronic version of everything - Put your name on the handbook, we do not have extras - You will use it in conjunction with the projected slides

110. RockOn! 2009 110 Let’s Go: - AGENDA….

111. RockOn! 2009 111 Let’s Go: - AGENDA….

112. RockOn! 2009 112 Other Items: - Hotel OK? Problems, let me or Debbie know ASAP - Who is not staying at the Refuge? - Anyone have a flight before 1:00 PM on Saturday? - Anyone need transportation to Wallops tomorrow? - Special needs?

113. RockOn! 2009 113 RockOn! 2008 Workshop Logistics

114. RockOn! 2009 114 -Plan on about 15 - 20 minutes to get from Refuge Inn to Wallops -Lost, call 303-378-4765 - You will need to display both your name tag and security badge at all times - Keep them with you everywhere you go - Safety briefing is on Monday so stay off the runway, construction sites, and buildings we are not working in - You will be traveling to and from the hotel and Wallops numerous times this week - Allow for plenty of travel time Workshop Logistics:

115. RockOn! 2009 115 -Plan on about 10 - 20 minutes to get from Refuge Inn to Wallops -Lost, call 303-378-4765 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

116. RockOn! 2009 116 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn -Exit LEFT on Maddox from Refuge Inn -Turn LEFT on N. Main Street -Turn RIGHT on Chincoteague Road (175) -Cross Chincoteague Bay on 175

117. RockOn! 2009 117 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn -Follow Chincoteague Road around Wallops Station -Turn RIGH at Atlantic Road

118. RockOn! 2009 118 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn -Turn RIGHT on Fulton Street, guard station on left, security office on right. Badges should let you pass through guard station. Security Office Guard Station

119. RockOn! 2009 119 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn -Continue on Fulton Street -Take LEFT on Stubbs Boulevard

120. RockOn! 2009 120 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn Breakfast Park Here Our Meeting Location Building F3 Turn LEFT on Bond St and LEFT into Parking Lot

121. RockOn! 2009 121 Buildings off to your right when you turn left onto Stubbs Rd. Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

122. RockOn! 2009 122 The Williamsburg Room Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

123. RockOn! 2009 123 Workshop Parking Lot Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

124. RockOn! 2009 124 Entrance to Building F3 coming from the parking lot Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

125. RockOn! 2009 125 Workshop Room in Building F3 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

126. RockOn! 2009 126 Workshop Room in Building F3, looking the Other way and showing the projection screen Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

127. RockOn! 2009 127 Directions to Wallops from Refuge Inn

128. RockOn! 2009 128 So Let’s Hit the Road… RockOn! 2009 Ready?