[General] A Letter From Mojave - A Rocket Flight Opportunity For Code - Project Prometheus of Masten Space Systems

[WebDawg]

Even better to have it upload that data somewhere after the launch for
viewing after.


On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 8:51 AM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:

> It would be neat to overlay some data on each photo like GPS coords,
> altitude, temperature, air pressure, CO2, speed, and time from launch (T+).
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 8:38 AM, Ethan Chew <spacefelix at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just suggested to Masten that they add a picture/video camera (of the
>> size and quality level of the one in your cell phone) to the sensor suite.
>> ;)
>> On Jul 16, 2014 5:08 AM, "Satyam Nayak" <nayaksatyam at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I was thinking of doing something similar to HSIS where we put a camera
>>> on auto trigger and took a bunch of pictures of the flight.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 6:40 AM, WebDawg <webdawg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone plan to put any effort into this?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 4:37 AM, Ethan Chew <spacefelix at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> P.S. Note on the sensor suite; the hardware in the suite will be
>>>>> determined by Masten.  However, at this point in time of Project
>>>>> Prometheus, Masten is open to input on what sensor hardware to install.
>>>>>  Please send sensor hardware suggestions to prometheus at masten.aero.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 6:42 AM, Ethan Chew <spacefelix at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 15, 2014 6:34 AM, "Jeff Cotten" <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hey Ethan, will the raspberry pi be connected to the internet
>>>>>> during the test?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry, no.  To avoid interfering with Xombie's control system, the
>>>>>> crew has told me no transmitters are allowed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > If I wrote a piece of code that logged into #makerslocal and
>>>>>> reported back the altitude, would it it be able to reach the freenode
>>>>>> server?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You'd need to make an isolated flight data recorder.  Due to the
>>>>>> restriction on transmitters, you can only download your data off a shore
>>>>>> connection when the vehicle is back on the ground.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>          - Ethan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 12:08 AM, Ethan Chew <spacefelix at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Hello,
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>       Take note, it is my current understanding that educational
>>>>>> institutions get to fly for free.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>       From Masten Space Systems in Mojave, CA (http://masten.aero/),
>>>>>> an opportunity to fly code on a vertical takeoff and landing rocket (such
>>>>>> as Xombie: http://youtu.be/A5b9LnzjGgU) on Project Prometheus:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> http://masten.aero/2014/05/project-prometheus/
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>       In summary; there is a Raspberry Pi on board that is
>>>>>> connected to a sensor suite.  Send Masten some code you want to run during
>>>>>> a flight that processes inputs from the sensors during the flight.  The
>>>>>> project is for the rapid, streamlined development of tools relating to;
>>>>>> visual navigation, landing detection, mass estimation and position/attitude
>>>>>> estimation.  You can reach them at prometheus at masten.aero with input
>>>>>> and questions about the program.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Quote:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>>> the Masten Team has also been thinking about ways we could
>>>>>> engage the broader community and increase accessibility to our VTVL
>>>>>> vehicles. One of the largest barriers to entry for any technology developer
>>>>>> seeking to conduct aerospace flight testing is access to a vehicle. Limited
>>>>>> access to an integrated GPS/IMU navigation system, flight-rated computing
>>>>>> platforms, and sensors present additional challenges to innovators. In the
>>>>>> spirit of broadening access to aerospace resources, we have had a project
>>>>>> cooking in the background called Prometheus.
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>> Project Prometheus is a Masten program designed to foster the
>>>>>> development of flight-test ready technologies by innovators in academic and
>>>>>> research settings. By implementing a standardized interface between Masten
>>>>>> vehicles and experimental software and hardware tools, Prometheus will
>>>>>> provide a streamlined, efficient path for technology maturation throughout
>>>>>> the course of tool conception, development and flight test. Access to
>>>>>> uniform, flight-tested hardware and software development framework for
>>>>>> innovators will ultimately reduce integration, development and other flight
>>>>>> test costs.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>                  - Ethan/spacefelix
>>>>>> >>
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>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>                  V/r Ethan
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