Avionics IREC 2022 Schedule

Pre-Arrival

  • Print out manuals
    • RRC3
    • BRB
  • Write final procedures / checklists
  • Print out procedures / checklists
  • Make recovery teams

Arrival / Work Day (Sunday June 19th)

  • Unpack gear - coming with James
  • RF Checkouts complete
    • BRB configuration
    • BRB RF range test
    • APRS ground station test
    • DARWIN integration with ground station
    • DARWIN range test
  • Secure DARWIN to ground station
  • Booster deployment test
  • RRC3 Configuration
  • Talk with James about igniters
    • dual headed rule?
    • custom igniters
  • Ground station prep
    • Software update
    • Test

Checkin / Work Day (Monday June 20th)

  • Payload integration
    • Final mounting points
    • Secure everything
  • Camera test
    • recording and live
  • Practice payload parachute packing
  • Radio etiquette meeting
  • Deployment charge safety meeting
  • Full integration as many times as possible
  • Everything should be field ready by end of day

Poster Session (Tuesday June 21st)

  • can't do any work
  • Charge batteries overnight
    • LiOns
    • BRB

Pre-Launch (Tuesday/Wednesday June 22nd)

  • Prep payload
    • Sleds assembled
    • Batteries charged
    • Everything mounted
    • Ematches wired / soldered
    • BP prepped in balloons
    • Sabot shock cord
    • Frame ready
    • Everything but batteries plugged in
  • Prep av bay
    • Everything but batteries
    • Ematches wired / soldered
    • BP prepped in balloons
    • charge wires continuity tested
  • Ground station prepped
  • Prep receivers
    • APRS (433.92MHz)
    • Hand-held radios
    • DARWIN

Launch (Wednesday June 22nd)

  • Startup ground station
  • Start RF receivers
  • Plug av bay batteries in
  • Connect av bay charge wires
    • Verify arming switches are off
  • Insert av bay
  • Payload batteries
  • Payload sealed up
  • Check BRBs
  • Check DARWIN
  • Check VTX
  • Payload charges
  • Payload parachute / recovery gear
  • Lens cap!
  • Av bay charges
  • Seal up