[HSIS] update from last meeting,

[Jeff Cotten]

Here's an update from the last HSIS Meeting.


   - There will be another piggy back launch via UAH on *Saturday June 5th*.
   Currently going are Satyam, Rohan, and Ethan.
   - The payload hardware is comprised of 1 camera, and one Ham radio
   "chirper" that operates in the AM radio band
      - Ethan says the chriper runs about $10, and the equipment to track
      the chirper we can be borrowed.
      - Using the chirper will take longer than using GPS due to
      triangulation times, however it's much cheaper (which both saves
our pocket
      books and gives us points in the competition)
      - The payload packaging is comprised of one styrofoam blocks with
   holes cut out to fit the camera and chriper, a second styrofoam block on top
   of that, and the both blocks samwhiched between two firm cardboard-like
   plates.
   - There exists a chemical combination that may allow us to generate
   hydrogen faster than electrolysis.  Cost unknown.  Ethan, are you looking
   into this, or need it delegated?


Next meeting is 7PM Monday.  We will be working on packaging the payload,
and anything else I forgot.

Ethan, would you be able to locate a chirper for us to purchase\borrow by
Monday's meeting?
With that and the camera Satyam has, we should be able to do packaging on
Monday.
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