Midterm Powerpoint

MARS UAV
Midterm Presentation
Bryce Yarbrough
Brendan Walsh
Patrick Kennedy
Tilden Thomas
Kenneth Nieman
Joseph Miller
Parker Jones
Alexander Glandon
Advisor: Dr. Robert Ash
Overview
⦿ Project
Description
⦿ Test Platform
⦿ Aerodynamics
⦿ Catching Mechanism
⦿ Payload Testing
⦿ Hardware
⦿ ECE Integration
⦿ Progress
Project Description
Fulton Skyhook System
Current and past Mars rovers
Test Platform
Wingspan: 99.2 inches
Weight: 5.3 lbs
Payload: 8.8 lbs (max)
Static Thrust: 6 kg
FPV compatible
Air Titan FPV
Airplane Dynamics and Aerodynamics
⦿Motor calculations
⦿Aerodynamic calculations
●Lift
●Drag
●Center of Gravity
Catching Design
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Internalized moving parts
Provides mounting for springs
Flanges to prevent slippage
Sight for alignment
Square mounting bracket
Sloped surfaces for additional guidance
System Testing
⦿3
Tier Testing
● Catching Mechanism Testing
○ Static, Dynamic, Motor-mounted
● Electronic Hardware
○ Bench testing, integration
● Payload Delivery System
○ Static line testing
Delivery System
⦿2
oz. payload
⦿36 inch round microfoil
balloon
⦿Balloon and line guide the
plane to payload
⦿Ideal volume is 4.3 - 5
cubic feet of helium
Electronics
⦿Catching
Mechanism Testing
●SGLink Sensing Systems
●Ardunio and Xbees to control motor
●LabVIEW
⦿Flight
Testing
●Accelerometers
●Pitot Tubes
ECE Integration
Team Members from ECE department
Members
• Alexander Glandon
• Matthew Clark
• Blaine Eley
• Trevor Kennedy
Advisors
• Dr. Khan Iftekharuddin
• Jeff Flora
• Chester Dolph
Autonomy
⦿ARM
Processor
⦿Nuttx (Unix based
RTOS)
⦿I/O Compatibility
⦿3DR
OSD Kit
⦿Analog Radio Signal sent
to Ground Computer
Autonomy
USB Design Consideration
 Micro Air Vehicle Communication
Protocol
⦿ Micro
Air Vehicle Communication Protocol
⦿ Compatable Software
●QGroundControl (Windows/Mac/Linux)
●APM Planner (Windows/Mac)
●Mission Planner (Windows)
Gantt Chart
Conclusion
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Final catching mechanism has been printed
Approved for initial funding
Within the next few weeks we hope to have
accomplished:
● Testing our catching mechanism
● Purchased and assembled plane and electronics