Project Objective:

1. Project Objective: Design an airborne, high altitude, balloon tethered, 3-axes stabilized platform as an initial small rocket launches and near space scientific experiments Challenges: To design a system for the rigors of near space (>80,000’), i.e.: <1% atmospheric density, high temperature range, fast and high temperature changes, radiation, low weight, etc. Advisors: Dr. Patru Electrical Engineering Professor Dr. Kozak Mechanical Engineering Professor Project Leaders: Mike Wilson, Project Manager, ME Josh Shreve, Lead Engineer, ME Positions Available: 2 X Electrical Engineers Design and build stability control circuit Implementation of solid state sensors Handle Communication and position tracking capabilities 2 X Mechanical Engineers Design and construct platform structure Design attitude stability control system Ensure Survivability of platform and payload Design actuators and mechanical operators FEA analysis, material selection and manufacturing 1 X Systems Engineer Interface with government agencies including FAA, FCC, etc. Perform systems integration and reliability analysis Ensure disciplined and consistent mission processes 1 X Computer Engineer Coordinate component interaction and control through onboard computer Allow for remote actuation on components by radio transmission to computer METER Project:High Altitude Balloon TetheredStabilized Platform CONTACT INFO METEOR_PROJECT@YAOO.COM Mike (585) 507-3853 Josh (585) 737-8132