1. Idaho Near Space Engineering – Idaho RISE – Brandy Holmes Project Manager David Atkinson Electrical &Computer Engineering Idaho RISE Faculty Coordinator 27 August 2008

2. What is RISE / VAST?  Research Involving Student Engineers and Educators  Vandal Atmospheric Science Team  Multidisciplinary program available to students from departments in the College of Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Education, and all other disciplines.  Students design, build, test and fly science payloads up to 100,000 ft and beyond 2

3. 27 August 2008 3 UI Idaho RISE RISE Mission  Introduce Idaho students to space design engineering and provide the opportunity to participate in aerospace-related design experiences, including the design, development, testing, and operation of space-flight hardware, especially systems that will operate in extreme environments;  Provide Idaho Students with experience in project management and working as a member of design teams;  Prepare students for and contribute to the development of an experienced and technologically capable aerospace workforce through the promotion of science, math, engineering education and necessary skill required for engineers and scientists to enter the 21st century workforce.

4. 27 August 2008 4 UI Idaho RISE Facts  Commercial airlines cruise between 30,000-40,000 ft (9-12 km)  International Space Station orbits at 1,150,000 ft (350 km)  Balloons can reach above 100,000 ft (30 km):  Pressure: 1% of sea level (near vacuum)  Temperature -50 o F (-46 o C)  Sky is black

5. 27 August 2008 5 UI Idaho RISE Inspiration

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8. 27 August 2008 Flight History 1) RISE 03_01 5 Apr 2003 94,000 feet 4) RISE 04_01a 28 Aug 2004 90,000 feet 5) RISE 04_01b 28 Aug 2004 100,700 feet 6) RISE 05_01 10 Apr 2005 91,000 feet 7) RISE 05_02 29 Oct 2005 Unknown 8) RISE 06_01 25 Feb 2006 40,000 feet 11) RISE 07_01 21 Apr 2007 89, 000 feet 12) RISE 07_02 15 May 2007 84,000 feet 13) RISE 07_03 29 Sept 2007 87,400 feet 14) RISE 08_01 2 Mar 2008 49,291 feet 15) RISE 08_02 13 Apr 2008 (MHS) 88,867 feet 63,516 feet 8 UI Idaho RISE

9. 27 August 2008 9 UI Idaho RISE “What Do I Get Out Of This?”  Hands-on experience in engineering system analysis, design, test, and operation  Build connections and relationships with people from a variety of disciplines and experience levels Including NASA scientists and engineers  Freedom to experiment and learn your own way  Experience working in groups Opportunity for leadership experience

10. 27 August 2008 10 UI Idaho RISE More Information  Sign up for 1 Credit class, listed as ENGR 205 Class meets one hour per week/ teams meet one hour per week  Send Questions to Brandy Holmes: brandy.m.holmes@gmail.combrandy.m.holmes@gmail.com David Atkinson: atkinson@ece.uidaho.edu  Website: http://uirise.wikidot.com