P07102: METEOR Space Environment Test Stand
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Project Readness Package

Table of Contents

This document describes and serves as a template for preparation of a Project Readiness Package.

The objective of the Project Readiness Package is to document:

It will serve as the primary source of information for students necessary during Phase 0 (Planning) to develop a SD I plan and schedule including specific deliverables and due dates. The Project Readiness Package will also support Faculty evaluation of project suitability in terms of depth, scope, and student / faculty resources by discipline.

Administrative Information

Proposal Number
Project Name
METEOR Space and Launch Vehicle Environments Test Stands
Project Number
P07102
Track
Aerospace
Start Term
2006-1
End Term
2006-2
Faculty Guide
Dr. Patru (EE)
Customer organization
RIT Electrical Engineering
Customer contact information
Dr. Patru
Assistant Professor
475-2388
dxpeee@rit.edu
Principal sponsor
Harris Corporation and Project METEOR

Project Continuation

Project Overview

Design, Manufacturing and Testing of: a Space Environment Test Stand, and a Launch Vehicle Environment Test Stand. The former should create Low Earth Orbit vacuum and thermal conditions. The latter should create accelerations up to 20g.

Staffing Requirements

Discipline Number of Students Skills Required
EE 2 Ability to design analog and digital hardware and program using the C language.
ME 4 Ability to design mechanical structures and environmental control systems. Also an ability to perform thermal modeling and analysis.
CE 0 N/A
ISE 0 N/A
Other 0 N/A

Continuation, Platform, or Building Block Project Information

Principle Sponsor or Sponsoring Organization

Detailed Description

Customer Needs

This is the first senior design team to design and develop a Space and a Launch Vehicle Environments Test Stands. These stands will be used to test the satellites and the rocket stages on the ground in environments which should resemble as close as possible the ones in which they will nominally operate.

Note: Although radiation is characteristic for the Low Earth Orbit Environment, it is not required to be considered for this version of the Test Stand.

Customer Deliverables

The team is expected to deliver by the end of the 2006-2 two test stands which meet the design requirements and specifications set by the end of the third week of school.

Customer and Sponsor Involvement

The team will be expected to carry out the vast majority of their interactions with the Team Guide, Dr. Patru. Dr. Patru also will act as the customer and will be available for a regularly scheduled meetings during the course of the project.

The project has a significant research componentand therefore the mentors will be involved in the R&D effort related to this project.

Regulatory Requirements

Project Budget and Special Procurement Processes

The Project has a budget of $ 10K, BUT ALL expenditures have to be reviewed and approved by Dr. Patru. The team is expected to generate an estimated budget by the end of the third week of school.

Intellectual Property Considerations

Everything associated with this project is public domain.

Engineering Specifications

Safety Constraints

Detailed Course Deliverables

The following requirements complement or repeat the deliverables in the Course Deliverables Document. At the end of the project, the team is expected to deliver to the customer the following documents and materials:

Overall Deliverables

Deliverables Breakdown

Preliminary Work Breakdown

One student, except where noted, for each of the following (non-exclusive): PC control software Sensors and actuators interfaces Vacuum and thermal control (2) Structural Design Fatigue Analysis

Grading and Assessment Scheme

Based on several criteria, as will be explained in the first lecture of the Senior Design class, a team grade is assigned. (Individual grades are then adjusted, usually equal to, or +/- one letter grade.)

At the end of Senior Design I, the following would be considered when assigning points to the activities in the syllabus rubric: The Test Stands are completely designed. The Test Stands are partially designed, i.e. some parts are complete and others not. The Test Stands are incompletely designed, i.e. no part is complete. The Test Stands are incompletely designed and only in a preliminary phase. No design at all.

At the end of Senior Design II, the following would be considered when assigning points to the activities in the syllabus rubric: Both test stands are fully operational and meet the design requirements and specifications set by the end of week 3. Only one test stand is fully operational and meets the design requirements and specifications set by the end of week 3. Test Stands are partially operational. Nothing works.

Three-Week SDI Schedule

Course deliverables Documents (Phase 0) Tasks that need to be completed by the end of the third week of 2006-1:

Required Resources

Faculty
Item Source Description Available
Dr. Patru EE Guide Yes
Dr. Kozak ME Technical Consultant on structual and thermal analysis issues Yes
Dr. DeBartollo ME Technical Consultant on fatigue analysis issues Yes
Environment
Item Source Description Available
METEOR Lab EE 17-xxx Work Space/Storage Yes
Sr Design Lab EE 09-3xxx Work Space Yes
ME Shop ME 09-2360 Parts Fabrication Yes
Equipment
Item Source Description Available
Test equipment METEOR Lab Used for Electrical Testing Yes
Space Environment Test Stand Throughout Programming To be completed by the end of 2006-2
Space Environment Test Stand Throughout Programming To be completed by the end of 2006-2
Launch Vehicle Environment Test Stand Throughout Programming To be completed by the end of 2006-2

The team members will be expected to procure the materials needed for the project, excluding the following:

Materials
Item Source Description Available
Misc. electronic components, small mechanical hardware and the Cubesat Kit EE & ME depts Yes
Other
Item Source Description Available
Test Site for the High g test stand TBD