Getting Started
We just found out we were ACCEPTED into the 2014 Microgravity University and have wasted no time. We’ve begun acquiring funds and a room to work in. More updates to come after the Winter Break!
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We just started initial testing to get an idea of how big our vacuum chamber needs to be. In the next few weeks we will begin designing and manufacturing our experiment. As for funding, we have...
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Machining and Electronics
We have begun machining the parts used in the rotary section of our experiment that will change the different geometries that we impact the regolith in. Stock aluminum has been ordered along with a few...
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Lasers & Vacuum
Machining of the rotary is well underway and the acrylic vacuum chamber sides are completed. We have figured out a way to make our laser plane and just need to figure out how to make it safer. Work is...
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Almost There…
Piston assembly has been mounted and tested with a power supply for actuation. It successfully performed as expected! The circuit design is pretty much done and we are just waiting for the last sensors...
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Finalizing Designs
We are starting to finalize our designs as we continue to manufacture the components and construct our experiment. Working on the designs while manufacturing parts in parallel has allowed us to very...
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