1. UA ASCEND! Spring 2014

2. The Team Amanda Urquiza Eric Moser Andrew Siemens Ryan Stelzer Alex Yudkovitz

3. Fall Launch Recap Test efficiency of solar panels at high altitudes Hypothesis: Solar panels would generate more power at higher altitudes Results: More voltage generated at higher altitudes Accelerometer failed

4. Spring 2014 Goals Test capability and efficiency of solar panels How much power can be obtained Practicality of solar panels for industrial use Factors that help or hinder solar panel’s effectiveness Solar panels will charge 1.5 Volt battery Better understanding of electronics, i.e. arduino, basic circuits, and programming Videos for outreach events

5. Structure Two carbon fiber cylinders Smaller cylinder nested inside large cylinder 25.5 cm tall Small cylinder: 14.7 cm diameter Large cylinder: 19.7 cm diameter Two-part liquid foam When mixed, solidifies into foam and expands 2 lbs per cubic foot Polystyrene foam House internal components Lexan Polycarbonate Used to cap the top and bottom of payload

6. Structure

7. Experiment Sample Output: Time 00:00:45 Acceleration: x: 0 y: 0 z: 1.0 altitude: 75,962 (ft) B field: x: 223 y: 334 z: 453 voltage: 1.5 (v)

8. Electronics Controlled by Arduino Uno Powered by a 9V battery Muvi facing horizontal GoPro facing down

9. Electronics 1.ADXL345 accelerometer 2.MPL3115A2 altimeter 3.HMC5883L magnetometer 4.OpenLog data logger 5.Solar panel array

10. Pictures

11. Questions?