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Blackout Avionics Failures - 05/01/2021

Blackout Avionics Failures - 05/01/2021

Owned by Will Merges (RIT Student)
Last updated: May 01, 2021
  • Proton battery wires broke
  • SPICA XBee antenna connector solder joint broke
  • Lost GPS / RF signal when inside tube on pad
  • SPICA stopped sending updating and lights stop flashing
  • Lose GPS data when get a partial packet
  • No connectivity on charges while on pad (according to Proton)
  • AV bay gets stuck on insertion
  • GPS antenna pointed down (temporarily secured in a different position)

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