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PROJECT ICARUSPROJECT ICARUSbyby
Noah Michael, Noah Michael, Student Project ManagerStudent Project Manager&&
Dr. Nikos Mourtos, Dr. Nikos Mourtos, Faculty Project ManagerFaculty Project ManagerAE 170A/B Course InstructorAE 170A/B Course Instructor
Business CaseBusiness CaseProject DefinitionProject DefinitionMission StatementMission StatementConcept of OperationsConcept of OperationsOrganizationOrganizationBudget and ScheduleBudget and ScheduleRisksRisks
OverviewOverview
Business CaseBusiness CaseNeed for Communications Need for Communications SolutionSolution
–Low CostLow Cost–Low MaintenanceLow Maintenance–Easily Mass ProducedEasily Mass Produced–Combines Role of Towers Combines Role of Towers and Satellitesand Satellites
Wide Spectrum ApplicationWide Spectrum Application–Commercial CommunicationsCommercial Communications–Weather MonitoringWeather Monitoring–Military Comm & IntelMilitary Comm & Intel–Search & RescueSearch & Rescue–Police/Traffic MonitoringPolice/Traffic Monitoring
Solution: Long Range, Solution: Long Range, Autonomous, Cheap, Autonomous, Cheap, Low Maintenance UAVsLow Maintenance UAVs
Expensive Single Generation Satellites
Multiple Short Range Property Encroaching
Towers
Military Comm & Intel Network
Weather
Project IcarusProject Icarus is a solar powered autonomous is a solar powered autonomous UAV communications and intelligence relay UAV communications and intelligence relay platform designed for high altitude long platform designed for high altitude long endurance flight which will serve as a endurance flight which will serve as a demonstration of solar array efficiency and demonstration of solar array efficiency and power storage technology into a closed aircraft power storage technology into a closed aircraft system design that is scalable to an operational system design that is scalable to an operational system.system.
Project DefinitionProject Definition
Project ICARUSProject ICARUSSSolar olar UUnmanned nmanned RRelay elay AAircraft for ircraft for CCommunications and ommunications and IIntelligencentelligence
Project Icarus will exercise MAE/EE/CE Project Icarus will exercise MAE/EE/CE students ability to solve a “real world” problem by students ability to solve a “real world” problem by integrating multidisciplinary technical solutions integrating multidisciplinary technical solutions into a scalable closed design demonstration into a scalable closed design demonstration system challenged by financial, time, system challenged by financial, time, organizational and technical constraints. organizational and technical constraints.
Mission StatementMission Statement
The experience will provide students insight into The experience will provide students insight into the challenges beyond the academic setting the challenges beyond the academic setting faced by engineers on the “front lines” of industry faced by engineers on the “front lines” of industry – – most specifically how to recognize a most specifically how to recognize a customer’s need and match it with a technical customer’s need and match it with a technical solution.solution.
Mission StatementMission Statement
CONOPSCONOPSEvent Mode
Preflight o System Activation Ground Controlled o Checkout Ground Controlled
Deployment & Mission Engage o Balloon Lift Ground Controlled o Engine Startup Ground Controlled o Command from Ground to
Separate Ground Controlled
o Dive into Flight and Stabilize (Manual Flight Control)
Ground Controlled
o Transfer to AutoFlight Ground Controlled Mission Stage 1 (MS1) Autonomous - 12 hours
nominal daylight mission Mission Stage 2 (MS2) Autonomous - 12 hours
battery flight Mission Stage 3 (MS3) Autonomous -12 hours
recharge + nominal daylight mission
Post Mission Disengage (PMD) o Ground control deactivates
AutoFlight Ground Controlled
o Establishes Manual Flight Control
Ground Controlled
Return and Recovery (RetRec) o Manual Flyback Ground Controlled o Ground Observed-Controlled
Landing Ground Controlled
OrganizationOrganization
OrganizationOrganization
Student Project Manager
Structures & MechanismsS&M
Comm & Ground(C&G)
Electrical Power(EP)
Flight Control and Nav(FN&C)
Faculty Project Manager & Project Advisor (AE)
Project Advisor (EE)
Project Advisor (CE)
Boeing & Technical Assistance
Student Level
Faculty LevelCorporate Level
Project Icarus Organizational Chart
BudgetBudgetAircraft Hardware
Component Cost Solar Panels 3000.00 Li-Ion Batteries 500.00 Foam Structure 2000.00 Altimeter 700.00 Carbon Fiber Tubes 1000.00 Data and Power Wiring 500.00 Motor & Propeller 1000.00 GPS Unit 6000.00 Antennas & Lights 500.00 Flight Computer 5000.00 Flight Controls/Servos 500.00 Skin Materials 500.00
Ground Hardware
Component Cost Comm Electronics 2000.00 Ground Computer 2000.00 Aircraft Tracking 1000.00
Support Software Component Cost Flight Computer/Ground Software
3000.00
Tools and Other Equipment
Component Cost Tools, University Facilities Costs, etc
3000.00
Department Overhead
Component Cost MAE/EE/CE Depts 3000.00
Total Project Cost
$ 39,000.00*
* 30% Contingency is factored into final cost
ScheduleSchedule
September
Form student / faculty team Solicitation of industry support (proposal) Mission Specification & Trade studies Conceptual Vehicle Design Finalize procurement plan and project budget Develop detailed timeline Write system level “A” Specification
October Preliminary Vehicle Weight & Performance Sizing System design Begin advertising campaign on SJSU Campus
November Preliminary Vehicle Design Continue system design Begin buying materials, parts, & components
December Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Finalize design Critical Design Review (CDR)
January Begin Construction Begin attracting media both on and off campus
February Final component construction Assemble and integrate aircraft components
March
System integration (Ground to Aircraft) Begin ground testing & failure analysis Redesign & refinement Attract public media (press releases)
April
Flight testing Redesign & refinement Final fully integrated 36 hour demonstration of
Project Icarus
NoteNote: Each month shall : Each month shall require a status report from require a status report from the student project the student project manager, approved by the manager, approved by the faculty project manager, faculty project manager, and delivered to the and delivered to the corporate sponsors corporate sponsors (Boeing).(Boeing).
NoteNote: Peach shading : Peach shading implies SJSU Fall 2004 implies SJSU Fall 2004 Semester and Blue Semester and Blue shading implies SJSU shading implies SJSU Spring 2005 shading.Spring 2005 shading.
AircraftAircraft–Minimize Battery WeightMinimize Battery Weight–Maximize Solar Cell CapabilityMaximize Solar Cell Capability–Optimize Aerodynamic EfficiencyOptimize Aerodynamic Efficiency–Design for Sufficient Comm/Intel PayloadDesign for Sufficient Comm/Intel Payload–Aircraft Traceability to Operational System Aircraft Traceability to Operational System (Scalable)(Scalable)–Fault Tolerant AutonomyFault Tolerant Autonomy–Reliable DownlinkReliable Downlink
GroundGround–Reliable UplinkReliable Uplink
Risk AreasRisk Areas(Technical)(Technical)
Hold on Schedule and CostHold on Schedule and Cost–Concentration on the essentials, not Bells and WhistlesConcentration on the essentials, not Bells and Whistles
Worthwhile and Consistent Student InvolvementWorthwhile and Consistent Student Involvement–Maintain active relationship with industry assistanceMaintain active relationship with industry assistance–Sufficient progress assessment and guidance from facultySufficient progress assessment and guidance from faculty–Provide necessary resources Provide necessary resources –Management facilitates the coordination of the team and Management facilitates the coordination of the team and assures progress remains on trackassures progress remains on track
Risk AreasRisk Areas(Non-Technical)(Non-Technical)
BoeingBoeing–Expand recruiting resources to bay area engineering schoolsExpand recruiting resources to bay area engineering schools–Enhance Corporate ImageEnhance Corporate Image–Advertisement in Silicon Valley via press releases, name on Advertisement in Silicon Valley via press releases, name on AircraftAircraft–Begin working relationship between Boeing and San Jose Begin working relationship between Boeing and San Jose State UniversityState University–Expand reputation of encouraging education opportunities Expand reputation of encouraging education opportunities through corporate supportthrough corporate support–Potential Business OpportunityPotential Business Opportunity
Mutual BenefitsMutual Benefits
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose State University–Sets a precedent for corporate funded large scale Senior Sets a precedent for corporate funded large scale Senior Design ProjectsDesign Projects–Opportunity for students to transfer the skills learned Opportunity for students to transfer the skills learned academically to a practical “real world” problem that would academically to a practical “real world” problem that would otherwise be unaffordableotherwise be unaffordable–Working on a complex system exercises students essential Working on a complex system exercises students essential non-technical skills such as teamwork, coordination, non-technical skills such as teamwork, coordination, organization, and communicationorganization, and communication
Mutual BenefitsMutual Benefits
Next StepsNext Steps–Begin Trade StudiesBegin Trade Studies–Refine Mission (Boeing recommendations)Refine Mission (Boeing recommendations)–Conceptual Vehicle DesignConceptual Vehicle Design–Deliver ProposalDeliver Proposal–Obtain Boeing Commitment for FundingObtain Boeing Commitment for Funding
Contact InformationContact Information–Dr. Nikos Mourtos Dr. Nikos Mourtos Faculty Advisor/AE 170 A&B Aero Vehicle Design Faculty Advisor/AE 170 A&B Aero Vehicle Design
(408) 924-3867 Office (408) 924-3867 Office Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
–Noah J. Michael Noah J. Michael Student Project ManagerStudent Project Manager(408) 279-2200 San Jose Apt(408) 279-2200 San Jose Apt (408) 421-2911 Cell(408) 421-2911 Cell Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
ConclusionConclusion