Testing Type: Exploratory
Testing Stage: Preliminary
Sate of Solution: Not Constructed/Materials Selection
Condition of Testing Stage: Elevation- Sea Level to 150 feet above sea
level.
Tools and Equipment Required: Styrofoam insulation, band saw, scale
5 Months Before Launch: Weigh Approximate Materials
1. Cut
materials to approximate size as directed by CAD drawings.
2. Weigh
each cut material piece.
3. Record
data for weight of Styrofoam material.
Testing Type: Exploratory
Testing Stage: Preliminary
Sate of Solution: Not Constructed/Materials Selection
Condition of Testing Stage: Elevation- Sea Level to 150 feet above sea
level.
Tools and Equipment Required: Bolts, nuts, camera equipment,
petridishes
5 Months Before Launch: Weigh Approximate Materials
1. Gather
internal equipment.
2. Fill
petridishes with water.
3. Weigh
all internal materials.
4. Record
data for weight of internal material.
Testing Type: Exploratory
Testing Stage: Preliminary
Sate of Solution: Not Constructed/Materials Selection
Condition of Testing Stage: Elevation- Sea Level to 150 feet above sea
level.
Tools and Equipment Required: Plexiglass sheet, band saw, scale
5 Months Before Launch: Weigh Approximate Materials
1. Cut
materials to approximate size as directed by CAD drawings.
2. Weigh
each cut material piece.
3. Record
data for weight of plexiglass material.
Testing Type: Validation
Testing Stage: Preliminary
State of Solution: Designed and ready to construct.
Condition of Testing Stage: Elevation-Sea Level to 150 feet above sea level.
Tools and Equipment Required: Probe hull, petri dishes filled with water, tall building.
Testing Stage: Preliminary
State of Solution: Designed and ready to construct.
Condition of Testing Stage: Elevation-Sea Level to 150 feet above sea level.
Tools and Equipment Required: Probe hull, petri dishes filled with water, tall building.
4 Months before Launch: Test Hull Durability During Landing
1. Fill
petri dishes with water.
2. Assemble
probe hull.
3. Insert
petri dishes into probe hull.
4. Carry
probe to the top of building approx. 150 feet.
5. Drop
probe body from building.
6. Check
results.
7. Repeat
steps 1-4 except this time attach the parachute to the probe.
8. Drop
probe.
9. Check
results.
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Testing Type: Validation
Testing Stage: Preliminary
State of Solution: Petri Dishes
Assembled
Condition of Testing Stage: Elevation Sea Level
Tools and Equipment Required: Petri dishes, water, tardigrades
4 Months Before Launch: Test Petri Dish Holding Capabilities
1. Fill
petri dishes with water.
2. Insert
10 tardigrades into water.
3. Seal
petri dishes as planned.
4. Invert
petri dishes .
5. Leave
petri dishes for 4 hours.
6. Empty
petri dishes and count tardigrades.
7. Adjust
sealing method or containment method as needed to preserve tardigrades.
