INSGC: Near-Space Inspiring Students 02/29/08 StratoStar Systems LLC Jason Krueger, President 236...

INSGC: Near-Space Inspiring Students

02/29/08

StratoStar Systems LLCJason Krueger, President

236 West Reade Ave

Upland, IN 46989

765.382.0451

Overview

• Taylor University H-A Balloon Program

• StratoStar Systems

• 2007 HALO Project

• 2008 HALO II Project

• NSF High-Altitude Balloon Workshops

Taylor University H-A Balloon Program

• Testing Satellite Systems – Taylor University needed to test it’s CubeSat

sub-systems – Equipment for lab testing was not available – Dr. Hank Voss & Jeff Dailey decided to launch

the CubSat into Near-Space– Dr. Voss & Jeff developed 900 Mhz telemetry

system


First Launch February 2003


First Launch February 2003 – Partially funded by INSGC first Crosscutting

Research Grant

INSGC has funded the balloon program each year from 2003-2007 (Hopefully 2008?)


Students are the focus– Build Scientific & Engineering payloads – Track & Recovery payloads – Coordinating logistics – Working in teams – Managing budgets and schedules – Creative problem solving


Balloon Launches for Non-Science Majors– Originally Physics and Engineering– Started launching with Astronomy students

and Elementary Education students – Science is taken outside the classroom, lab

and atmosphere – Makes Science “Real”


Student Quote:– I definitely think the balloon lab should be

included in Astronomy...because it's a tangible way to see that this is really still a science, not an outdated sub-genre of physics in which you memorize the planets in our solar system.


Taylor Balloon Program History– 100% recovery rate – 72 launches in 5 years – Major contributor to growth of Physics &

Engineering Department


INSGC Funding Multiplied– INSGC $ to Taylor is in $10,000s – Outside follow-on funding from INSGC

funded projects is $400,000+ – All student focused grants to build the

STEM Workforce – $250K for NSF High-Altitude Balloon

Workshops

StratoStar Systems

Who are we? – Company has been in business for 2 years– Slogan “Gateway to Near-Space”– StratoStar has over 70 years combined R&D

experience – 100% payload retrieval to date – Spun out of INSGC funded balloon program

StratoStar Systems

StratoSat Complete Flight Package

• StratoStar’s main product Wireless Payload Pods

Battery Charger

Command Pod

Mobile Tracking Unit

Parachute

High-Altitude Balloon

StratoStar Systems

What do we do? – Help people conducting launches and operate

in near-space --“Gate-way to Near-Space”– Sell equipment to conduct launches – Provide training – Provide launch services

StratoStar Systems

This will make it too easy for the Students– We supply the command unit and experiment

pods – you do the rest– Taken away the things which discourage

students and Institutions (Lost equipment & Data)

– Students focus on Science and other all areas of engineering (Not just EE)

– Success keeps students coming back for more!

StratoStar Systems

Don’t let your boat sink!

StratoStar Systems

The future student project!

StratoStar Systems

Who are your customers?– Higher Education – Taylor University,

Cedarville University, DePauw University, University of Akron, University of Minnesota and more.

– Industry & Government Agencies – SAIC, NOAA, Air Force, Navy and more

StratoStar Systems

StratoStar’s New Altitude Control System – Up to 12 hours flight time– Uses normal Latex balloons – Flights without StratoStar’s altitude control

system are about 2-3 hours– Opens the door to new scientific opportunities

StratoStar Systems

Different ways to Near-Space 1. StratoStar launches your payloads

2. StratoStar conducts a high-altitude balloon launch with you at your institution

3. Purchase equipment and receive training to conduct your own launches

StratoStar Systems

Visit our Website at:

www.StratoStar.net

http://www.stratostar.net/

2007 HALO ProjectHigh-Altitude Launch Opportunity (HALO) Project

Funded by: INSGC, StratoStar & Taylor University

2007 HALO ProjectPurpose

• Give students in the Midwest a chance to launch payloads on a high-altitude balloon

2007 HALO ProjectPurpose

• Test StratoStar’s cutting edge constellation mesh network (HALO Network)

2007 HALO Project

The HALO Students

• Students at each institution recruited a team

• Teams built their own payloads

2007 HALO Project

The HALO Students

• Participated in conference calls with all other teams in the Midwest

• Handled all operations related to launching a high-altitude balloon

2007 HALO Project

HALO POD– Each institution received one HALO Pod– Each Pod Contained: – APRS Transmitter, GPS, Temp. Sensor, Pres.

Sensor, Humidity Sensor, Geiger Counter and StratoStar’s Mesh Networking Radio.

Each Institution added their own payloads for the launch

2007 HALO Project

Taylor University: Mission Control

2007 HALO Project

• DePauw University: Greencastle, IN– All images taken from the same camera

2007 HALO Project

• Cedarville University: Centerville, OH

2007 HALO Project

• University of Minnesota: Minneapolis, MN

2007 HALO Project

2007 HALO ProjectHALO Coverage Area

2007 HALO Project

• Successful Project Summary – 5 of 8 balloons connected to the create the

mesh network constellation. – Temperature, Pressure, Humidity, and Geiger

Counter data was sent through constellation– All payloads were recovered – Furthest link was over 270 miles

2007 HALO Project

• Project Summary (People involved)– 70 Students actively involved – 110 People attend the launches – 1000’s Read the News articles on the HALO

project – Each Institution received media coverage of

some form – More to come – Academic Publications

2008 HALO II Project

2008 HALO II Project

HALO II Details – Sept. – Oct. 2008 – 20 Institutions – No balloon experience needed – Looking for people to participate – Looking for Science experiments to fly

Contact Jason Krueger if you are interested – [email protected]

NSF High-Altitude Balloon Workshops

• Integrate High-Altitude balloon launches into the classroom and curricula of undergraduate science and engineering courses around the country.

Purpose


• Training and equipping undergraduate professors / instructors of all areas (not just Electrical Engineering and Aerospace) to implement balloon launches in a course which they are teaching.

Focus


• Science and engineering experiments for undergraduate courses

• Not on building an entire high-altitude balloon system.

Focus


• Training on all aspects of high-altitude ballooning

• Design and build science experiment

Activities


Conduct a night launch of a high-altitude balloon

Activities


• Track and recover the your payloads

• Analyze data from your experiment

• Network with other professors who have successfully implemented ballooning into the classroom

Activities


• One Free balloon launch at your University with equipment funded by NSF

• Follow-up support from Taylor University on implementation of ballooning in your curriculum.

Post Workshop Benefits


• No cost to attend (limit 5 per institution) – (travel & lodging not included)

• Each institution receives $200 stipend • Short two page application • 2 day workshop• Offered Twice May 21-22 or Aug. 4-5 2008

Registration Details


Conference Website – www.taylor.edu/cri/balloon.

Open for Registration

Registration Details

http://www.taylor.edu/cri/balloon

StratoStar Systems 236 West Reade Ave

Upland, IN

POC: Jason Krueger

765-382-0451

[email protected]

www.StratoStar.net

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