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

[Michael Carroll]

My reading is that they are talking about broadcasting vehicle telemetry
data into the payload network, rather than the payload sending data
outbound.

~mc

On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 8:57 PM, Ethan Chew <spacefelix at gmail.com> wrote:

> I stand corrected.  There is a way provided for telemetry data:
>
> From the blog post (http://masten.aero/2014/05/project-prometheus/):
>
>> In its initial formulation, Prometheus projects will primarily interface
>> with Masten RLVs via a packet forwarder designed and built by Masten
>> Guidance, Navigation and Control engineer, Scott Nietfeld. The preliminary
>> packet forwarder utilizes a BeagleBone Black platform to create a  one-way
>> broadcast of a Masten RLV’s telemetry stream onto a dedicated payload
>> network that ensures that hosted technologies are isolated from the vehicle
>> network. Using the packet forwarder, real-time data such as GPS location,
>> inertial data, and vehicle state information can be streamed to hosted
>> technologies during an actual RLV flight. In addition to the packet
>> forwarding, payloads can be remotely powered on and off via BeagleBone
>> Black control of  a dedicated payload relay board . Including the
>> BeagleBone Black, the preliminary configuration of the Prometheus system
>> will support Raspberry Pi and Arduino platforms.
>
>
> And from the project manager, Scott Nietfeld (in response to being asked
> on the packet forwarder on the rates and guarantees of real-time data):
>
> We’re still working out the details, but telemetry data will likely be
>> sent at 50Hz. As a result of how the data will be forwarded we cannot make
>> any hard or even soft real-time guarantees; however, in practice the
>> arrival rate should be reasonably consistent. We do expect to use UDP for
>> telemetry forwarding, so your payload would need to be robust enough to
>> tolerate the occasional dropped packet as delivery is not guaranteed.
>
>
> I admit my understanding of the technology and the statements above is
> limited, but I believe they are saying there is a way to what you are
> speaking of, Jeff; to have onboard code report back altitude to the
> freenode server on #makerslocal.
>
>                 - Ethan/spacefelix
>
>
> 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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