Mission Plan – Volatus Flight-1
Mission Details:
| Flight Computer Hardware: | ||
| Name: | Volatus | |
| Version | 1.0 (working prototype) | |
| MCU: | Arduino Uno Atmel328p | |
| Form: | Arduino Custom Sheild | |
| GPS: | Trimble LassenIQ (discontinued) | |
| Radio: | Radiometrix HX-1 | |
| Firmware: | Custom Volatus 1.0 (telemetry only) | |
| TX Format | APRS1200 | |
| Flight Details: | ||
| Launch Location: | St.Marfa. Lat: 30.3672 Long: -104.0088 Alt: 1450 Time: 1000h CDT | |
| Burst Location: | Lat: 30.7416 Long: -102.842 Alt: 32874m Time: 11:46h CDT | |
| Burst Altitude: | 32,870 meters | |
| Land Location: | Lat: 31.101 Long: -101.769 Time: 13:15h CDT | |
| Ascent Rate: | 4.91 m/s | |
| Descent Rate: | 2.886 m/s | |
| Time to burst: | 106 minutes | |
| Neck Lift: | 1733 g / 3.82 lbs | |
| Volume: | 2.66 m3 / 2662 L / 94.0 ft3 | |
| Launch Date: | 25th April 2015 | |
| Launch Time: | 09:00 CDT (15:00 UTC) | |
| Thanks to CUSF Landing Predictor |
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| Envelope: | ||
| Manufacturer: | K-Mont | |
| Weight: | 1000g | |
| Return Vehicle: | ||
| Type: | Drone Parachute (UAV) | |
| Manufacturer: | ?? UK Military Surplus. | |
| Dimensions: | 29″ Radius / 58″ Diameter | |
| Weight: | 175.2g | |
| Payload (single): | ||
| Weight: | 523g / 18.4483 ounces | |
| Dimensions: | H: 11cm W: 12cm L: 17.5cm | |
| Smallest Surface: | 132cm2 / 51.96″2 | |
| Weight to Size: | 2.8165 ounces per square inch. (Regulation max = 3) | |
| Telemetry: | APRS1200 Volatus flight computer. | |
| Photography: | 1) Cannon A560 Powershot with CHDK intervalometer @ 7 seconds.) | |
| Construction: | Polystyrene box. Copper ground plate for radio shielding. | |
| Crew: (GSBC Team: Incraigable) | ||
| Craig Chapman : | Mission Controller, ATC Communicator, Chase Car 1 | |
| Gwen Chapman : | Navigation & Tracking, Chase Car 1 | |