Ares UAV SevereStorm Sonde Subsystem Ares S4

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Ares UAV Severe-Storm Sonde Subsystem(Ares S4)
Hunter UAV Sonde Subsystem
RECUV Group Ares UAVs
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Project ProposersMatthew Calvin -
matthew.calvin_at_gmail.comJonathan Nikkel -
nikkelj_at_gmail.comAndrew Shulman -
Andrew.shulman_at_colorado.eduDax Minary -
Dax.Minary_at_colorado.eduSonja Nedrud -
Sonja.Nedrud_at_colorado.eduTyler Redick
Tyler.Redick_at_colorado.eduAlison Pienciak
Alison.Pienciak_at_colorado.edu

• Faculty Advisor
• Dr. Brian Argrow brian.argrow_at_colorado.edu

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Project Synopsis

• Project Objective
• Create a preliminary design and prototype for a
  subsystem capable of deploying small instrument
  packages called Sondes, which will be installed
  in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and deployed
  in flight, in order to make meteorological
  measurements in severe storm and weather activity
  in the atmosphere.

Hunter UAV Sonde Subsystem
NCAR Drop-Sonde
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Project Scope

• Project Scope
• Intend to make use of currently existing Ares UAV
  airframe/avionics, sonde electronics, and other
  avionics technology
• No need to reinvent the wheel!
• Naiad Modular Avionics System (J. Elston, RECUV
  Group)
• Composite Manufacturing Methods
• Develop Sonde instrument packages
• Realistically, go so far as to develop and build
  a subsystem capable of
• Deploy up to four individual Sonde sensor
  packages in a single flight
• Telemeter sensor data back to the UAV
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Position/Rate (GPS)
• Wind Velocity
• Controlled UAV descent (parachute, glider)
• May possibly include cooperation with Dr.
  Mohsenis MUAV research group
• Eventual goal
• Develop Sonde packages that are essentially a
  complete micro UAV (MUAV) system (though it may
  be beyond the scope of a single year project)
• The anticipated scope of the project is currently
  in flux and will be determined by available
  funding, team member capabilities and interests,
  how much is accomplished this summer, etc.

Naiad Modular Avionics Board
Composite Manufacturing Methods
RECUV Group Ares UAV
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DB V

• Develop the problem statement and design
  requirements
• Consultation with faculty, outside organizations
  - ie National Severe Storms Lab in Oklahoma.
• Preliminary and detailed design
• Structural, aerodynamic, mechanical, electrical
  and communications systems needed to meet the
  design criteria.
• Prototyping
• Component level systems will be manufactured,
  implemented, and tested.
• System level integration and testing
• Tests will be constructed to evaluate the success
  or failure of the entire system with respect to
  the design criteria and project requirements.

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Proposed Subsystem Breakdown

• Structure
• Includes the design and construction of both the
  deployment package and mechanism, as well as the
  Sonde package structure itself.
• Electronics/Software and Communications
• Includes the design and construction of the
  communications and computer system required to
  collect and relay the information back to the
  mother UAV.
• Aerodynamics
• Includes design of the Sonde descent method and
  mechanisms, as well as the evaluation and
  implementation of any modifications to the
  aerodynamics and aircraft dynamics of the mother
  UAV.
• System IT
• Includes such work as assisting with system level
  integration of components, and the design,
  execution and analysis of any required system
  level testing.
• Management
• Includes responsibilities such as team member
  management, project timelines, potential future
  customer interactions and cooperation (such as
  the National Severe Storms Lab).

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Summer Work

• 2400 UROP Grant
• Looking for additional help
• Motivated, dedicated individuals
• Electronics/Comm, Aerodynamics, Structural work
• Project scope will be dependent on how much is
  accomplished this summer!
• Possible independent study credit
• Contact
• Brian Argrow brian.argrow_at_colorado.edu
• Matt Calvin matthew.calvin_at_colorado.edu
• Jon Nikkel nikkelj_at_colorado.edu

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Questions?THANKS!