Kentucky Space Grant Kentucky Space Grant ConsortiumConsortium

Karen Hackney, DirectorKaren Hackney, Director

Bellarmine UniversityBellarmine UniversityCentre CollegeCentre CollegeEastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityKy Center for Space EnterpriseKy Center for Space EnterpriseKentucky State UniversityKentucky State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMurray State UniversityMurray State University

Northern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityThomas More CollegeThomas More CollegeTribo Flow Separations, LLCTribo Flow Separations, LLCTransylvania UniversityTransylvania UniversityUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Kentucky University

Kentucky Space Grant NetworkKentucky Space Grant Network

Needs of Kentucky, KSGC Mission, Organizing Principles...Needs of Kentucky, KSGC Mission, Organizing Principles...

The Narrowing STEM PipelineThe Narrowing STEM Pipeline

Inspire Precollege StudentsInspire Precollege Students to to prepareprepare for STEM majors for STEM majors and careersand careers

Motivate College StudentsMotivate College Students for for retentionretention and and advanced advanced studiesstudies for STEM careers for STEM careers

Early GradesEarly Grades : : Nearly everyone Nearly everyone likes dinosaurs, likes dinosaurs, space, and science.space, and science. College EntryCollege Entry : :

Too few have Too few have prepared for prepared for higher education higher education STEM studies.STEM studies. Higher EducationHigher Education : :

Too few follow Too few follow through to supply through to supply future STEM needs.future STEM needs.Our Roles:Our Roles:

Everything we do contributes to workforce development . . .Everything we do contributes to workforce development . . .

Workforce Development ProjectsWorkforce Development ProjectsTeam-based, interdisciplinary “mission” projects, students working together Team-based, interdisciplinary “mission” projects, students working together integrating contributions, having extensive “workforce” experiences.integrating contributions, having extensive “workforce” experiences.

NASA Moonbuggy Competition, Workshops, Regional Competition (Pipeline)NASA Moonbuggy Competition, Workshops, Regional Competition (Pipeline)

Fellowships and ScholarshipsFellowships and ScholarshipsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fieldsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fields

NASA NASA Academies and Academies and

InternshipsInternships

Involve in NASA Involve in NASA OpportunitiesOpportunities

Research Aids Retention/ Research Aids Retention/ Promotes Advanced StudyPromotes Advanced Study

NASA Center Visits/ NASA Center Visits/ CollaborationsCollaborations

Presentation Presentation of Resultsof Results

Develop workforce skills through Develop workforce skills through mentored research projectsmentored research projects

ESMD Industry InternshipsESMD Industry InternshipsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fieldsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fields

Chad Clair at LF IncChad Clair at LF Inc““Intelligent Simulation and Intelligent Simulation and Design Tool (INSADT)”Design Tool (INSADT)”

Andrew Crowe at LF IncAndrew Crowe at LF Inc““Intelligent Simulation and Intelligent Simulation and Design Tool (INSADT)”Design Tool (INSADT)”

Coty Brown at KY Mine CommCoty Brown at KY Mine Comm

Underground Mine Radio Based Underground Mine Radio Based on GPR Systemson GPR Systems

Alexia Callihan at KMECAlexia Callihan at KMEC

““Polarization-Agile MMW Polarization-Agile MMW RADAR Update”RADAR Update”

Develop workforce skills through Develop workforce skills through mentored research projectsmentored research projects

ESMD Industry InternshipsESMD Industry InternshipsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fieldsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fields

Alexia Callihan at KMECAlexia Callihan at KMEC

““Polarization-Agile MMW Polarization-Agile MMW RADAR Update”RADAR Update”

Develop workforce skills through Develop workforce skills through mentored research projectsmentored research projects

ESMD Industry InternshipsESMD Industry InternshipsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fieldsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fields

Coty Brown at KY Mine CommCoty Brown at KY Mine Comm

Underground Mine Radio Based Underground Mine Radio Based on GPR Systemson GPR Systems

Develop workforce skills through Develop workforce skills through mentored research projectsmentored research projects

ESMD Industry InternshipsESMD Industry InternshipsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fieldsMotivate retention to graduation in STEM fields

Chad Clair at LF IncChad Clair at LF Inc““Intelligent Simulation and Intelligent Simulation and Design Tool (INSADT)”Design Tool (INSADT)”

Andrew Crowe at LF IncAndrew Crowe at LF Inc““Intelligent Simulation and Intelligent Simulation and

Design Tool (INSADT)”Design Tool (INSADT)”

Develop workforce skills through Develop workforce skills through mentored research projectsmentored research projects

As On MarsAs On Mars

A High Altitude Inflatable -Winged AircraftA High Altitude Inflatable -Winged Aircraft

Design a wing that …Design a wing that …• Can fly in the thin air at 100,000 ft altitude, as on MarsCan fly in the thin air at 100,000 ft altitude, as on Mars• Can be packaged compactly for transportation to MarsCan be packaged compactly for transportation to Mars• Can be inflated to full size when deployed on MarsCan be inflated to full size when deployed on Mars• Can be rigidized to permit flightCan be rigidized to permit flight

Deploy and fly it ...Deploy and fly it ...

On earth, we need a balloon lift to ~100,000 ft.

~100,000 ft~100,000 ft

An Original Engineering Challenge:An Original Engineering Challenge:

Workforce Development Project: BIG BLUEWorkforce Development Project: BIG BLUE

Complete NASA-Like MissionsComplete NASA-Like Missions::

Student teams design, build, test, Student teams design, build, test, launch, deploy, fly, analyze, and launch, deploy, fly, analyze, and report on a high-altitude glider as a report on a high-altitude glider as a prototype prototype Mars UAV explorerMars UAV explorer..

Interdisciplinary project developed by Interdisciplinary project developed by University of Kentucky facultyUniversity of Kentucky faculty

BBaseline aseline

IInflatablenflatable

GGliderlider

BBalloonalloon

LLaunchedaunched

UUnmannednmanned

EExperimentxperiment

BB IIBB II on The History Channelon The History Channel

BB IBB I

BB IIIBB III

Students Consult with Industry and NASA EngineersStudents Consult with Industry and NASA Engineers

Students with prototype wingStudents with prototype wing

CDRCDR

Initial visitInitial visit

ILC DoverILC Dover --Maker of --Maker of•NASA’s space suitsNASA’s space suits•Pathfinder’s airbagsPathfinder’s airbags•Big Blue’s inflatable wingsBig Blue’s inflatable wings

NASA WallopsNASA Wallops

NASA Center VisitsNASA Center Visits -- --

Consultations withConsultations withNASA engineersNASA engineers

NASA LangleyNASA Langley

Apollo 17 Lunar Astronaut Harrison SchmittApollo 17 Lunar Astronaut Harrison Schmitt

From UV-Hardened to Reusable Pressurized WingsFrom UV-Hardened to Reusable Pressurized WingsWings deploy at ~100,000 ft, Wings deploy at ~100,000 ft,

as in Mars’ atmosphereas in Mars’ atmosphere

Many now employed in aerospace, other technical Many now employed in aerospace, other technical areas, or pursuing advanced degreesareas, or pursuing advanced degrees

160 students in 3 years, many teams160 students in 3 years, many teams

New technology for and by ILC Dover (UAV,SBIR)New technology for and by ILC Dover (UAV,SBIR)New faculty/student research areas, grantsNew faculty/student research areas, grants

Systems Engineering -- Project and CoursesSystems Engineering -- Project and Courses

Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering::Low speed aerodynamicsLow speed aerodynamicsVehicle design, performanceVehicle design, performanceFlight controlFlight controlCommunicationCommunicationImaging and surveillanceImaging and surveillance

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Aerial Robotics TeamAerial Robotics Team

Consulting trips to NASA Wallops and MSFCConsulting trips to NASA Wallops and MSFCElectronic DesignElectronic Design

Testing and Testing and RecoveryRecovery

2005 PAX River UAV2005 PAX River UAVStudent CompetitionStudent Competition

The only 1st year team,The only 1st year team,finished 6th out of 13,finished 6th out of 13,over Cornell and MIT.over Cornell and MIT.

ProjectProject -- CUBESAT for Low Earth Orbit-- CUBESAT for Low Earth OrbitMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-UniversityMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-UniversityPublic, Private, Academic OwnersPublic, Private, Academic Owners

PurposePurposeWorkforce Development ExperienceWorkforce Development ExperienceInterest Students in Science and EngineeringInterest Students in Science and EngineeringAttract Industry to Come and Fly with UsAttract Industry to Come and Fly with Us

TimelineTimelineJanuary 06 – Idea from Ames/Stanford/KY InteractionsJanuary 06 – Idea from Ames/Stanford/KY InteractionsMarch 06 – KySat Consortium FormedMarch 06 – KySat Consortium FormedSummer 06 -- 7-Student Design Team at Ames/StanfordSummer 06 -- 7-Student Design Team at Ames/StanfordAugust 07 – Engineering Model CompleteAugust 07 – Engineering Model CompleteSpring 08 – Flight Model CompleteSpring 08 – Flight Model CompleteSummer 08 – Shipment to Launch-IntegratorSummer 08 – Shipment to Launch-IntegratorFall 08 – Ready for LaunchFall 08 – Ready for Launch

KySat-1 Kentucky’s SatelliteKySat-1 Kentucky’s Satellite

JenJen

DanDan

GregGreg

BillBill

AlaaAlaa

GarrettGarrett

DaleDale

KySat-1 Interactive FeaturesKySat-1 Interactive Features

S-Band Radio Control (2.4 GHz)S-Band Radio Control (2.4 GHz)Photographs, DownlinkPhotographs, DownlinkCommands, File TransferCommands, File Transfer

Engineering ResearchEngineering Research(Ground Station Ops)(Ground Station Ops)

Precollege UsersPrecollege Users(“Play-Ground” Stations)(“Play-Ground” Stations)

Advanced UsersAdvanced Users((Universities, Radio Amateurs)Universities, Radio Amateurs)

Ham freq 144, 440 MHzHam freq 144, 440 MHzDigital Beacon/RepeaterDigital Beacon/RepeaterAPRS Data StandardAPRS Data StandardPossible Audio RepeaterPossible Audio Repeater

Continuous BeaconContinuous BeaconAudio PlaybackAudio Playback (ala SuitSat)(ala SuitSat)

Morehead State University Morehead State University 21- meter Tracking Antenna21- meter Tracking AntennaGround Ops Curriculum,Ground Ops Curriculum, 24 incoming students24 incoming studentsIncubator CompaniesIncubator Companies

Students interact with KySatStudents interact with KySat via via ham radio (license), after ham radio (license), after studying curriculum about studying curriculum about space, satellites, orbits, space, satellites, orbits, applicationsapplications

Inexpensive Handheld Ground Inexpensive Handheld Ground Stations Loaned to Schools: Stations Loaned to Schools:

Audio TelemetryAudio Telemetry (ala SuitSat)(ala SuitSat)

The wind beneath America’s wings ...The wind beneath America’s wings ...

Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development