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At yet another successful teacher training event held in Chico, we were able to assist young ladies in putting together\u00a0their own payloads for take off. The payloads each had\u00a0a\u00a0micro-controller as well as a unique sensor used for measuring and sending data\u00a0from above. Please find\u00a0all details, files, and images\u00a0from this event below.<\/p>\n

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Small Satellites for Secondary Students<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"S4_5\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Michelle Rodriguez and Salam Ali<\/em><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Chico, Ca<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

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Overview<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We split the girls up into middle school and High School teams; each with 3 to 4 girls per team. Originally, the middle school teams were supposed to go to BalloonFest to collect their data by balloons, but we had an issue with insurance and parent apprehension about driving that far (5 hours). Therefore, both the middle and high school teams collected data by the M3 rockets.<\/p>\n

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All Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Participant Name<\/strong><\/td>\nGrade<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marissa Armstrong<\/td>\n7th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhiannon Besser<\/td>\n9th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amanda Bestor<\/td>\n6th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harley Blunkall<\/td>\n11th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sara Brogden<\/td>\n7th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natalie Canida<\/td>\n7th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tarra Crowley<\/td>\n8th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keris Friedrichs<\/td>\n7th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alyssa May<\/td>\n6th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iris Miller<\/td>\n11th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laryssa Olson<\/td>\n9th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tatiana Solis<\/td>\n8th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lily Wright<\/td>\n11th<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Payload Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We built four payloads, each containing all the essential and basic parts. Then, each payload had a sensor. We had the following sensors: Accelerometer, Humidity, Barometer and magnetometer. All the payloads worked perfectly and logged data except one; the magnetometer sensor was faulty. We flew 3 of the 4 payloads by rockets. Unfortunately, the rocket\u2019s parachute tore the rocket apart and it became too damaged beyond repair. The good news is that we were able to collect data for all the payloads that got launched.<\/p>\n\n\t\t