High-Level Project Summary
Torogoz project proposes a practical guide for the low-cost design of High Altitude Balloons (HAB), so that children, youth and adults can learn in a fun way. This guide has been structured in different sections to introduce the reader to the design of a HAB. Starting with a theoretical basis for a better understanding, followed by planning, where the reader will be able to decide between the different research proposals provided. Subsequently, the parameters for the design, launch, follow-up and finally the recovery of the HAB are given. This guide will be useful for institutions that want to encourage a passion for science in children and young people.
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Torogoz Project: Practical Guide to Low-Cost High-Altitude Balloon Design
Torogoz project proposes a guide so that children, youth and adults can learn in a fun way. This guide has been structured in different sections to introduce the reader to the design of a HAB. How did we do this? By the following structure:
1. Overview
Questions such as, What is a scientific balloon? What is it for? What is a High-Altitude Balloon (HAB)? What are they used for? are answer here. Which are necessary for the reader to enter the study.
2. Planning
Here are the bases for the planning of the project, here, the type of research to be done must be selected. Determine the temperature profile? Pressure variation? Ozone concentration? These are questions that the reader must answer to solidify their research. In the same way, a permission request form is presented to be able to carry out the launch.
3. Preparation
The design parameters, dimensions of the gondola, balloon and parachute are shown. The possible electronic accessories that you will use are provided.
4. Launch, track and land.
This is an important point, you have to take into account the environmental parameters for the launch. The appropriate weather conditions for payload launch and recovery are shown here.
As a group, we hope this guide will be helpful to people who find these types of experiments to be very difficult. Also, we hope to continue working to improve this guide, our goal is to reach all people and they are passionate about science and experimentation.
The realization of this guide has been possible to text editors such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and the bibliographic services of NASA.
Space Agency Data
Some data used in the project, provided in the agency are:
• Equations 1 to 7 described in the document, “A Science Mission Based on a High Altitude Stratospheric Balloon,” used to determine the amount of helium to supply to the balloon.
• The images shown in the document "NASA Stratospheric Globes", as a guide for the location of the elements of the balloon and their information.
Hackathon Journey
Being able to participate this year in the Space Apps Challenge has been a good experience for us. We have been able to work as a team, share and expand our knowledge to new horizons. As a team we are interested in space expedition and the desire to expand knowledge, this challenge gave us the opportunity to share our knowledge and guide others in the process of building a stratospheric balloon.
Working as a team, helped us to distribute time efficiently, managing to capture as many ideas for the project.
As a team, we thank all the staff who have been supporting us throughout the development of the Hackaton.
References
[1] NASA Balloon Program. Flight Application Instructions.
[2] Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. Scientific Balloons. https://www.csbf.nasa.gov/balloons.html
[3] NASA. The Near-Space Balloon Competition Handbook (2016)
[4] A Scientific Mission Based on a High-Altitude Stratospheric Balloon.
[5]GPS Handbook:https://www.findmespot.com/SPOT/media/Downloads/SPOT-Gen3/SPOT-GEN3-Userguide-Spanish.pdf
Tags
#HAB #DesingHAB #Balloon
Global Judging
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