May, 30, 2011 [M]
- Arrive in Bozeman
- Meet other interns
May 31, 2011 [T]
- Introductions
- Computer setup
- IDL Tutorial
June 1, 2011 [W]
- IDL Tutorial
- IDL project assigned
- Work on IDL project
June 2, 2011 [R]
- IDL Tutorial
- Work on IDL project
June 3, 2011 [F]
- IDL Tutorial
- Work on IDL project
WEEK 2
June 13, 2011 [M]
June 7, 2011 (T)
- Assist TJ with separation system testing
- Data analysis
June 8, 2011 (W)
- Type procedure for Tuesday's experiment
- More separation system data analysis and brainstorming
- Separation system theoretical calculations
- Separation system air track experiment devised
June 9, 2011 [R]
June 10, 2011 (F)
- Prepare presentation
- Give presentation
- Find out IDL project is actually not finished
WEEK 3
June 13, 2011 [M]
- Separation system testing
- Work on IDL project
June 14, 2011 [T]
- Work on IDL project
- Decide to not sleep until IDL project is completely done
- Work on IDL project
- Regret decision made earlier in the day
- Work on and finally FINISH IDL PROJECT!
June 15, 2011 [W]
- Start separation system air track testing
- Analyze air track data
- Lots of calculations checking results from both separation system tests. Both yield very similar results!
- Need to test friction of air track
June 16, 2011 [R]
- Summer project assigned: design and build a fully adjustable holder for 1-3U CubeSats (MGSE)
- Start brainstorming and hand sketching ideas for summer project
- Add spectrograms to website from fully finished IDL program. These are for individual orbits, not the average over all orbits.
- Start working on a new IDL program to sort data for next week's separation system testing
June 17, 2011 [F]
- Coding with IDL
- Brainstorming and sketching ideas for MGSE
WEEK 4
June 20, 2011 [M]
- Coding with IDL
- Present sketches for MGSE
- Brainstorm modified MGSE designs
June 21, 2011 [T]
June 22, 2011 [W]
- Finish data-sorting IDL program
- Brainstorm and sketch modified MGSE designs
June 23, 2011 [R]
- Modify program to calculate more accurate integral
- Sketch MGSE designs
June 24, 2011 [F]
- Continue modifying program to calculate an even more accurate integral
- Sketch MGSE designs
WEEK 5
June 27, 2011 [M]
June 28, 2011 [T]
- Present and discuss MGSE designs
- Start modelling flat plate holder
June 29, 2011 [W]
- Finish modelling flat plate holder
- Make engineering drawings
- Write up a bill of materials
- Take inventory of supplies needed
- Prepare powerpoint for flat plate holder
- Get quotes for powder coating
June 30, 2011 [R]
July 1, 2011 [F]
- Day off for Independence Day
WEEK 6
July 4, 2011 [M]
- Day off for Independence Day
July 5, 2011 [T]
- Give MGSE design presentation
- Modify MGSE design
July 6, 2011 [W]
- Separation system testing
- Modify MGSE design
July 7, 2011 [R]
- Separation system testing
July 8, 2011 [F]
- Analyze data from separation system testing
WEEK 7
July 11, 2011 [M]
- Separation System Testing
- Separation System Analysis
- Work on MGSE project
July 12, 2011 [T]
- Work on MGSE Project
- Separation System analysis
July 13, 2011 [W]
- Separation system testing
- Separation system analysis
July 14, 2011 [R]
- Separation system testing
- Separation system analysis
July 15, 2011 [F]
- Separatoin system analysis
WEEK 8
July 18, 2011 [M]
July 19, 2011 [T]
July 20, 2011 [W]
- Write separation system testing procedure
- Separatoin system testing
July 21, 2011 [R]
- Write testing procedure
- Data analysis
July 22, 2011 [F]
- More documentation stuff
- More data analysis
WEEK 9
July 25, 2011 [M]
- Work on MGSE
- Wrecked myself while biking- learned not to use face as a brake
July 26, 2011 [T]
July 27, 2011 [W]
- Start working on final presentation
July 28, 2011 [R]
- Work on final presentation
- Documentation stuff
July 29, 2011 [F]
- Work on final presentation
WEEK 10
August 1, 2011 [M]
- Realized it was August already
- Work on final presentation
- Thoroughly clean MGSE for clean table use
August 2, 2011 [T]
- Work on final presentation
August 3, 2011 [W]
August 4, 2011 [R]
August 5, 2011 [F]
August 6, 2011 [S]
- Had to leave Bozeman (but not without a fight)