Status Update
We have been very busy with non Project Redirect work the during the last two weeks and have been unable to spend any time on the project. We hope to have more time in the coming weeks.
We have been very busy with non Project Redirect work the during the last two weeks and have been unable to spend any time on the project. We hope to have more time in the coming weeks.
With the goal of eliminating the faults that caused the failure during the Parachute System Control Computers (PSCC) last drop test, we kept two objectives in mind as we developed the second generation PSCC. The first of these goals was to improve the electronics and code of the PSCC-2, enhancing it’s reliability and accuracy. This…
A little over a week later we returned to the test site, once again ready to test the PSCC. This time we were better prepared, bringing with us a wider selection of tools and an upgraded battery charger that could charge the FTS’s (Flight Test System) battery much faster. While originally we planned to fly…
When we flew the FTS (Flight Test System) for the first time, we recorded the flight from the ground. While this was sufficient for recording that flight, we need more cameras to record footage from different view points during the next test. This footage is necessary to gauge the performance of the system that is being…
Now that we have decided on the building materials for the GTP (Guidance Test Payload), we can start assembling it. The Gen 2 GTP will be made up of two segments; the parachute segment and below it, the electronics segment. Each segment has two parts; the outer shell and inside it, the module. The outer…
Originally the plan was to fly the FTS (Flight Test System) for the first time on Saturday the 25th. To achieve this goal, we first had to complete a few parts of the FTS. We began by finishing the S1000+; starting with wiring and securing the various components of the flight controller. We also needed…
Over the last week, we have have been working on the parachute system. Our current parachute deployment system is spring powered as opposed to a CO2 or pyrotechnic system. The main benefit of a spring launched parachute is that it is reusable. This is especially useful for the test payload which will fly multiple times. …