Title page for E-project-042512-141728

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2012-04-25

Authors
Daniel Isaac Lanier, RBE ME
Marcus D Menghini, RBE
Daniel Alex Sarafconn, RBE

URN E-project-042512-141728

Title Development of an Autonomous Blimp

Advisors
Looft, Fred J., EE
Nestinger, Stephen, ME

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The purpose of this project was to design and fabricate an autonomous dirigible-based platform that could be used to enable development of navigational controllers and provide multi-mission capability through modularity. The platform was designed to carry and interface with a variety of mission specific hardware through a standard interface. A customized hardware platform was designed including a propulsion system and integrated sensor suite. Multiple ground level tests were undertaken to determine sensor performance and the capabilities of the navigational programs.

Files
Blimp_MQP_Final_Report.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2012-04-25
Authors	Daniel Isaac Lanier, RBE ME Marcus D Menghini, RBE Daniel Alex Sarafconn, RBE
URN	E-project-042512-141728
Title	Development of an Autonomous Blimp
Advisors	Looft, Fred J., EE Nestinger, Stephen, ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this project was to design and fabricate an autonomous dirigible-based platform that could be used to enable development of navigational controllers and provide multi-mission capability through modularity. The platform was designed to carry and interface with a variety of mission specific hardware through a standard interface. A customized hardware platform was designed including a propulsion system and integrated sensor suite. Multiple ground level tests were undertaken to determine sensor performance and the capabilities of the navigational programs.
Files	Blimp_MQP_Final_Report.pdf