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More Testing
With the Parachute System Control Computer (PSCC-2) fully programed and functioning, we had reached the point where we could perform an immediate drop test. But, there was one more test we wanted to do before we staked the payload and all of it’s electronics on the performance of the PSCC-2. In preparation for the test…
Delays
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…
Ready To Fly
After the successful test of the Gen 1-P, we were close to finally testing the parachute system in flight. But first, we needed to collect some performance data on the FTS without the parachute system. During this flight test, we discovered that both the drop and camera systems were nonfunctional. The drop system was easily…
Enclosure
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…
What is a high altitude balloon? (Part 2)
Part one here. High Altitude Balloons (HABs) are a unique system that are capable of carrying payloads to near space at a low cost. HABs are made up of many different components, the most significant of these are the balloon, parachute and payload. Balloon Their are two types of balloons. The most common is a…
Starting Again
The most recent test of the Parachute System Control Computer (PSCC), which is designed to automatically deploy the parachute during decent ended in failure. Not only did the PSCC display once again a concerning lack of reliability but, as it did not deploy the parachutes in time, it and the Parachute Test Payload (PTP) that…
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