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Space Mission Design Lecture 13

What's happening in space:

SpaceShipOne Reaches Space, Halfway to X-Prize Win

Thermal Radiator Rotary Joint (TRRJ) Test: After reviewing the anomaly log data gathered following the TRRJ out of limit error, ground teams concluded that this anomaly occurred due to a known problem with the variable velocity limiter. Following a briefing to the IMMT, the test was resumed. The beta angle has processed such that the Rotary Goal Angle Calculation is not generating position commands that would let the TRRJ proceed past its limits, so there should be no risk of experiencing the same anomaly. There was an additional off nominal indication found following the restart of the test; the commanded torque motor selection caused an inadvertent rotation fault response. The test is currently nominal on string 2 in blind mode pointing with stored targets. The ground teams will command to auto track for the rest of the night. Ground teams will continue to assess off nominal indications and responses.

ISS Repress: MCC: Houston performed a 10mm N2 repress from the Airlock tanks on September 28th. As the MCA (Major Constituent Analyzer) was powered for a scheduled zero cal, these tasks were completed concurrently.

Russian Laptop 3: The ISS Commander performed troubleshooting on the Russian Laptop #3, but was unable to successfully load the new SM (Service Module) software version 7.02. The laptop was successfully recovered by loading the older version from a CD ROM. There was no need to use US hardware to make the laptop operational and can be used for payload operations tomorrow.

Launch the Project

Broad Agency Announcement with constraints and requirements Revision 1.doc
Guidelines for Project Paper (MS Word)

Objectives

  • See individual presentation date assignments
  • Form design teams
  • See the Broad Agency Announcement
  • Learn about the group design project
  • Conduct first team meeting

    Individual Research Presentation Dates

    October 5
    Justin
    Matt H
    B.J.
    Jeff
    Georjan

    October 7
    Brandon
    Austin
    Marc
    Aleks
    Ashley
    Amy

    October 12
    Scott
    Josh
    Tim
    Eldon
    Sarah

    October 19
    Keri
    Ben
    Kevin
    Matt R
    Michael

    October 21
    Dustin
    Colin
    Kavan
    Hailey
    Jeannie

    October 26
    Jason
    Shannon
    J.P.

    Project Team Assignments:

  • Team 1 Bailey, Burger, Eldredge, Geohagan, Kruza, Palileo, Shea
  • Team 2 Beeson, Doyle, Hall, J. Jackson, Jordan, Monk, Triggs, Wood
  • Team 3 Bethune, Hartwell, McDonald, Park, Read, Whalley, Wilson
  • Team 4 Brooks, Craig, Dithmer, A. Jackson, Jarmulowitcz, Warren, Wheatley

    Team Project

  • Respond to Broad Agency Announcement
  • Design proposal for a spacecraft system
  • 30 minute group oral presentation
  • Written report

    System Concept Area Options

  • Launch, Propulsion and Motion Control
  • Environmental Control and Life Support
  • Structures and Crew Compartment
  • Electrical Power and Distribution

    News Release (Space NEWS, Washington, D.C., Sep 20, 2004):
    American Unnamed Bipartisan Intergovernmental Entity (AUBIE) releases a Broad Agency Announcement:
    As part of the Mars Exploration Initiative AUBIE is requesting proposals for concepts to meet the systems needs for a Crew Exploration Vehicle. The concept areas are:

  • Preliminary Concepts for Mars Launch and Propulsion Systems
  • Structure and Crew Compartment Integration
  • Electrical Power System
  • Environmental Control and Life Support System

    AERO 4730 Group Project
    Each team will complete a design proposal for one system for a space craft to carry a crew from Earth to low Earth orbit and to Mars

    Broad Agency Announcement

  • The purpose of this announcement is to notify interested parties of an opportunity for companies or universities to compete for contracts to develop concepts for the Crew Exploration Vehicle.
  • The CEV will carry a crew of three to low Earth orbit, from LEO to Mars, and return to Earth.
  • The following system contracts will be awarded:
  • Launch, Propulsion and motion control
  • Environmental control and life support
  • Structures and crew compartment
  • Electrical power

    Broad Agency Announcement

  • Any interested companies should submit a letter of intent to the AUBIE Research Office for Conceptual Systems (ROCS)
  • Submit LOI via e-mail to Program Executive Officer:
    James S. Voss at vossjam@auburn.edu
    or in paper format to:
    Room 329 Aerospace Building
    Auburn University, AL 36849

  • LOI due not later than 5:00 PM October 5, 2004.

    Administrative Information

  • Form a new aerospace company
  • Submit a letter of intent to compete
  • List subsystem you wish to design
  • State why your company is qualified
  • List team members expertise

    Go to the class website Lecture 13 (this page) to view the entire BAA

    Administrative Information

  • After notification of which contract you have been awarded (i.e. which system your team will look at) your team will look at the options available, analyze them to select the best choice for the mission.

  • You will document your work and present the results
  • Assemble teams and start planning

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