P19571: Solar Spectrograph

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Project Summary	Project Information
A solar spectrograph is a device that detects radio-frequency (RF) emissions from the Sun as a result of solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). As a part of the Callisto global warning system, it has the capability to autonomously track the Sun, monitor emissions, and save data to a server in Zurich, with little to no data corruption as a result of local interference. This would allow for accurate early warning of dangerous induced blackouts and total satellite loss. The existing scope can only record the raw data. It is not autonomous, nor does it work during night-time hours, account for interference, or save data off-site for global reference. The goals of this project are to add autonomous operation, process the raw data and save it to the Swiss server, account for local interference, and ensure that the system remains both weather and wildlife resistant. This all needs to be done with as much of the existing hardware of the scope as possible, and with all software development in-house. Team Logo	Project Name RIT Autonomous Solar Spectrometer Project Number P19571 Start Term Fall 2018 End Term Spring 2019 Faculty Guide Martin Pepe Primary Customer Martin Pepe Sponsor (financial support) ASRAS- Astronomy Section Rochester Academy of Science Sponsor

Team Members

Team picture at Ionia, NY

Team picture at Ionia, NY

Member	Role	Contact
Nicolas Law	RF Engineering	nal5144@rit.edu
Fen Zhong Wu	Software	fxw1803@rit.edu
Swaran Singh	Hardware	sxs8347@rit.edu
Drew Serva	Mechanical	dxs3221@rit.edu
Martin Pepe	Guide	mjpastro@gmail.com

Work Breakdown: By Phase

MSD I & II	MSD I	MSD II
Planning & Execution Project Photos and Videos Imagine RIT Gate Reviews	Problem Definition Systems Design Preliminary Detailed Design Detailed Design	Build & Test Prep Subsystem Build & Test Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation)

Work Breakdown: By Topic

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Project Management	Design Tools	Design Documentation	Implementation	Validation	Presentation & Dissemination
PRP Requirements Schedule Cost Risk Management Problem Management Communication & Minutes	Use Cases Benchmarking Functional Decomposition Morphological Chart Pugh Concept Selection	BOM Mechanical Drawings Electrical Schematics Software Diagrams Facility Layout Manuals	Mockups Test Fixtures Prototyping Test Plans	Analysis Results Simulations Test Results	Design Review Documents Technical Paper Poster Imagine RIT Exhibit

Acknowledgements

Project funded by ASRAS (Astronomy Section Rochester Academy Science)