Spinning Payload PDR
Team Name
Presentation Outline
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Provide a simple outline of the presentation
If possible, indicate team member(s) who will preset each
section
Team Organization
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Single slide listing team members and role
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Can use an organization chart
Acronyms
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Provide a list of acronyms used throughout the presentation
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Used as refernce only. Does not need to be read through
System Overview
Presenter name here
Mission Summary
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Overview of mission objectives
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Include any external objectives
System Requirement Summary
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Overview of system (mission) level requirements
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Use bullets or table to demonstrate understanding of requirements
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Include requirements for the payload
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Include requirements for the rocket
System Level Trade and Selection
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Present preliminary system-level concepts considered
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Configurations of rocket and payload
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Present criteria for final configuration selection
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Include sketches and diagrams of various concepts considered.
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Include variations on CONOPS considered
System Concept of Operations
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Provide overview of operations of the system from launch to
landing and payload operations.
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Launch and descent operations
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payload operations
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Post-launch recovery
Simple flow diagrams and cartoons are a good way to present
the CONOPS
Physical Layout
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Diagram of rocket showing major components
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Dimensions
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payload location
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Major components involved in deploying payload
Diagram of rover
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Dimensions
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Identify major components and their locations
Rocket Design
Presenter Name
Overview of Rocket
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Describe overall rocket design
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Identify major components and locations
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Rocket weight
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Motor selection
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Airframe diameter
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Fins size and number of fins
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Length of rocket
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Identify CP and CG and distance between CP and CG
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Explain overall operation including rover deployment and recovery
deployment
Rocket Materials
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Airframe material
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Fin material
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Nosecone material
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Type of adhesives used
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Rail button type
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Motor retention
Rocket Recovery System
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Parachute selection
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Harness
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Type of shock cord, lengths and strengths
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Linkages and strengths
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Attachment points, eyebolts, fender washers, etc.
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Parachute protection
Rocket Recovery System Deployment Method
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Motor ejection or Altimeter
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Altimeter selection
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Altimeter wiring diagram
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Charge installation process ( provide steps of operations)
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Arming process (provide steps of operations)
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Safety practices to avoid accidental firing during preparations
Ejection charge powder selection and quantity determination
Rocket Motor Selection
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Primary motor selection
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Backup motor selection
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Thrust to weight ratio
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Flight simulations
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Identify simulation software
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Expected altitude
Spinning Payload Design
Spinning Payload Design Overview
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Show block diagram or picture of payload
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Identify major components
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Dimensions
Mass of payload
Spinning Payload Mechanics
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Mechanical design description
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Structure
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Component placement
Material description
Spinning Payload Recovery Design
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Describe the auto-gyro design
Spinning Payload Electronics
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Electronic block diagram
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Processors
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Memories
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Sensors
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Drivers for mechanisms and actuators
Spinning Payload Power
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Battery selection and configuration
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Power capacity
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Mounting method
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Protection circuits
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Short circuit
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Over-discharge for lithium ion cells
Spinning Payload Power Distribution
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Electrical Power System Design
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Regulators
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Power distribution to subsystems, mechanisms, actuators
Spinning Payload Software Design
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Flow Chart of software
Identify software states and how software transitions to each
state
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Power up
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Integration
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Launch
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Deployment
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Landing
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Ground operation
Spinning Payload Payload Integration
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Describe design and construction of payload section
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Any mechanisms that interact with Spinning Payload
Describe how Spinning Payload is configured for payload
integration
Describe process of payload integration
Ground Station Design
Ground Station Architecture
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Show diagram of ground station
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Include antennas, computers, etc.
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Identify components
Ground Station Software
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Describe software for the ground station.
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What software is used, what is programmed.
Testing
Spinning Payload Testing
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Describe testing of Spinning Payload subsystems
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Describe testing during subsystem integration
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Describe functional testing
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Describe testing with ground station
Rocket Testing
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Describe testing of rocket
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Parachute deployment testing
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Payload deployment testing
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Flight test
Flight Operations
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Describe procedures during launch day
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Rocket preparation
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Spinning Payload Preparation
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Spinning Payload integration into rocket
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Preparations at the launch pad
Program Schedule
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Show schedule of the complete development cycle up to time of
launch
Component and service schedule
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When components are bought and lead times for components
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Services required (contract machining, PCB, etc.)
Program Budget
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Show budget for all parts of the program
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Components
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Services
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Travel expenses
Summary
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Describe state of development efforts, any accomplishments,
issues, and way forward
Instructions
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Each section can be expanded into more slides as needed.
Don't try cramming each listed topic on the same slide.
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Put page numbers on the slides.
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