FITSat III - Week 3 Progress Report

FITSat III
W e e k l y P r o g r e s s R e p o r t

Week 3 - From 09/12/02 to 09/18/02

MEETING MINUTES:

Team Updates
Informed of possible meeting with Florida Space Port Authority and Florida Space Insitute for Friday 27th
Coordinated possible size and weight of electrical equipment between AE and ECE groups
Discussed purchase of software for AE design group (X-plane)

ISSUES FOR NEXT MEETING:

System and subsystem Gannt charts to be integrated into the master Gannt chart.
Development of more in-depth timeliness within each system or subsystem Gannt chart.
Review of initial designs by team
Preparation of meeting with FSA and FSI on Friday 27th and Booth for conference on Saturday 28th
Review protocol for the placement of purchases and manufacturing orders.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

M.E. GROUP UPDATE:

Brainstorming sessions on 11/09, 13/09, and 16/09

Discussed possible configuration for the structure of rocket
Meeting with Prof. Fleming to discuss a more proficient structure
Discussed proporties of proposed materials (FE, 7075 Al, 6061 Al)

Design of tentative structure for initial stress analysis.
13/09 Joint learning session of Pro/Mecanica
Planned trip to Bunnell on 09/14 for NEFAR launch was cancelled due to bad weather, reschedule for October, not date set yet.

Meeting with Greg Peebles and other NAR members

TIMELINE AND MILESTONE REPORT:

Updated Gannt Chart (click here)