The 2018 Symposium was held on Saturday April 21st, 2018
at the
Sustainability, Energy, and Enviroment Complex(SEEC)
on University of Colorado at Boulder East Campus
4001 Discover Drive, Boulder, CO 80309
2018 Symposium Agenda
Recognized Papers/Presentations and Posters:
Grand Prize:
Innovative Sounding Rocket for Collecting Atmospheric Samples at Various Altitudes (CSU) - Taylor Morton, Colum Ashlin, Evan Feldmann, Austin Funke
Paper Session Winners:
A: Payload Evolution and Engineering: A Reevaluation of the Strength, Efficiency, and Design of High-Altitude Balloon Payloads (RRCC) - Alondra Hauser, Nathan Leusink, Robert Clayton, Ryan Klimek
B: The Effects of High Altitude Conditions on an Environmentally Friendly Payload and the Bacteria K. pneumonia and E. aerogenes (TSJC) - Noelle Gallegos & Mya Jimenez
C: Georeferencing and Filtering LIDAR data (CU) - Dawson Beatty
D: Innovative Sounding Rocket for Collecting Atmospheric Samples at Various Altitudes (CSU) - Taylor Morton, Colum Ashlin, Evan Feldmann, Austin Funke
Poster Session Winners:
Design, Construction, and Installation of a Radio Telescope for Student Use (RRCC) - Alexander Langfield, Christian Amundson, Ian McCombs, Justin Nichols, Liam James, David Palcsac, Kamron Correia
UNC Eclipse Project - Josh Fender, John Ringler, Justin Morse
Papers and Presentations​
Development of an Imaging System Payload |
Paper | Presentation |
Ham Radio High Altitude / Space Applications |
Paper | Presentation |
Payload Evolution and Engineering: A Reevaluation of the Strength, Efficiency, and Design of High-Altitude Balloon Payloads |
Paper | Presentation |
Magnus Lift Stabilization by means of a Second-Order,Open-Loop Control Scheme |
Paper | Presentation |
Atmospheric Effects on the Cellular Structure of Plants | Paper | Presentation |
Observation of Tardigrades Upon Ascension to and from the Stratosphere via Compact Microscope Viewing | Paper | Presentation |
The Effects of High Altitude Conditions on an Environmentally Friendly Payload and the Bacteria K. pneumonia and E. aerogenes | Paper | Presentation |
Observing the Efficiency of Colored Spectrum Filters on Silicon Solar Panels in the Stratosphere | Paper | Presentation |
Georeferencing and Filtering LIDAR data | Paper | Presentation |
MEGALODON: Measuring Emitting Groundstations using Antennas Listening for Oscillating Doppler Outputs from NEXRAD | Paper | Presentation |
Development and Operation of an Automated Ground Station for Weather Satellite Imagery as Proof of Concept for Satellite Communications | Paper | Presentation |
PAL: The Photovoltaic Array Lander | Paper | Presentation |
Innovative Sounding Rocket for Collecting Atmospheric Samples at Various Altitudes | Paper | Presentation |
Scout-E: Sample Collecting Optical Ultimate Terrain Explorer | Paper | Presentation |
OSCAR: Orbital Scrap Capture and Reclamation | Paper | Presentation |
Muira-II: An Exploration of Soft Shell Structures in Near Space | Paper | Presentation |
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