Click to edit Master title style,*,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,ACES Spring 2003Overview,Where are we going?,How are we going to get there?,Main Goals for this Semester,Using a microcontroller to readout sensors,control a payload&telemeter data,Learn about some science that can be done with high altitude platforms,Understand and use basic project life cycle and project management concepts,Design,build and fly a payload,January,2003,1/21,Semester Organization,Project Life Cycle,Phase 1 CanSat,1/23,Phase 1 CanSat cont.,1/28,Steps to PDR,CanSat Programming,1/30,CanSat Programming cont.,February,2003,2/04,Cosmic Ray Science,Phase 2 CanSat,2/06,Phase 2 CanSat cont.,2/11,Atmospheric Science,CanSat Sensors,2/13,Earth Science Remote Sensing,CanSat Sensors,2/18,Balloon Launcher,GPS,CanSat Telemetry,2/20,Rocket Launcher,CanSat Telemetry,2/25,Steps to CDR,Finish CanSat,2/27 Preliminary Design Reviews(PDR),March,2003,3/1 3/5,Mardi Gras break,3/06,Work on payload,3/11,Steps to FRR,Work on payload,3/13,Work on payload,3/18,Work on payload,3/20,Work on payload,Prep for CDR,3/25,Work on payload,Prep for CDR,3/27 Critical Design Reviews(CDR),April,2003,4/01,Work on payload,4/03,Work on payload,4/08,Work on payload,4/10,Work on payload,4/12 4/20,Spring Break,4/22,Work on payload,Rocket Flight Operations,4/24,Work on payload,Prep for FRR,4/29,Prep for FRR,Balloon Flight Operations,May,2003,5/01 Flight Readiness Reviews(FRR),5/06,Trip logistics,Pack up,5/07 5/11,Dead week,5/12 5/17,Exams,5/18 5/22,Launch Trip,5/23,Commencement,So much to do,so little time,You will very likely need more than 4 hours per week to keep on schedule,Still need to work out off-hours lab access,Use the Team Logbook to record everything about your payload,Recommend you take personal notes during the lecture sessions,