Third Marking Period Presentation

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Thanks Mr. Diesley

Specs And Limits Met And Not Met:

Specifications:

• The design must be able to travel to the upper atmosphere and return intact. (UNDECIDED)
• The design must expose Tardigrades to the harsh upper atmospheric conditions. (UNDECIDED)
• The design must insulate and protect electronic equipment from harsh upper atmospheric conditions. (UNDECIDED)
• The design must be large enough to house all electronic equipment and Tardigrades. (MET)
• The design must adhere to federal air regulations. (No single payload compartment may weigh more than 12 pounds.) (MET)
• The design must be strong enough to remain intact throughout flight. (MET)
• The design must easily allow the Tardigrade containment system to be removed from the probe. (MET)

Limitations:

• The materials must be light: Styrofoam, insulation foam, plexi-glass. (MET)
• Some materials must be transparent: plexi-glass, plastic. (MET)
• There must be reinforced parts that will be under tension: aluminum, bolts, washers. (MET)
• There must be some permeable materials: holes, chicken wire, mesh. (MET)
• The probe and equipment must total no more than $1400 dollars. (MET)
• The probe must be able to house Nathaniel and Connors' equipment. (MET)