Atmospheric Entry Probe

Principle Investigator (Former?)

  • Tony Colaprete-NASA Ames Research Center

Organizational

  • FAA Regulations/Safety
  • Tracking/Recovery Planning

Structural

  • Miniaturization/Structural Packaging
  • Deployment Mechanism (Wireless Cutdown?)
  • Insulation
  • Solid Modeling

Electrical

  • Dynamic Sensors
  • Atmospheric Sensors
  • Circuit Board Design
  • Microcontroller Programming
  • Telemetry Electronics
  • Data Acquisition (ground station)
  • Power supply

Communications

  • Uplink Technology Development
  • Position Reporting Electronics
  • Ground Station Equipment
  • Real Time Tracking Software Development
  • Antenna Design/Positioning

Modeling

  • Trajectory Modeling