No Stress No Failure - Capstone

Our project goal is to develop a camera cooling system that will allow the camera to record for at least 40 minutes at room temperature (70°F to 77°F) while it undergoes external temperatures ranging from 97°F to 110°F. We plan to have the camera cooling system weigh under 3 lbs, be capable of withstanding the forces experienced throughout flight (recorded maximum of 15 G’s), and fit in a 4x4x6 inch space. The time and temperature range chosen is based on the temperature data from Zenith’s launch shown in Figure 1. The graph shows a steady increase in temperature before launch and a sharp decrease once the rocket launches.  Figure 1 - Zenith Flight Temperature Data There have been minor updates to Team 7’s project problem statement and project goals. In particular, the team has slightly modified its definition of room temperature to be within 70°F to 77°F. Previously, the team defined room temperature to be 68°F to 72°F, however, both Team 7 and SCR have agreed that a higher temper...

AIAA-UH’s competitive rocket team, Space City Rocketry (SCR), has used a GoPro Hero5 Session camera to record internal payload footage in each of their past rockets. The payload is a section of the rocket in which a scientific experiment is conducted throughout flight. The GoPro is necessary in order to gain visual data throughout flight on the performance of the science experiment conducted within the rocket. An example of a previous experiment was studying the effects of high g-forces on the reproductive behaviors of E. Coli. This experiment was used to further research regarding astronauts’ gastrointestinal health. Due to the team launching in hot environments, previous rockets’ (Prometheus, Oberon, and Zenith) payloads’ GoPros have overheated, causing its battery to fail before launch and consequently not record any visual data. It should be noted that once the rocket is fully assembled, the entire payload can longer be accessed. The GoPro’s battery life is proven to be shortened a...