Initial Questions v1 0
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h1. Far Horizons Project Initial Questions v1.0
Below is a list of questions and proposed answers to help define the requirements for this project retroactively. You can view the meeting minutes [[Meeting_1_-_Initial_Questions|here]]
*Q1. Why are we making this?*
*A1*. _Adler's original motivation for developing the *Far Horizons Project* High Altitude Balloon (HAB) program was to act as a gateway to developing "CubeSats":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat. Adler's design is highly influenced by assistance from L. Paul Verhage and his "book":http://www.parallax.com/tabid/567/Default.aspx. The *Far Horizons Project* has the added benefit of providing educational opportunities to practice near space missions with students and enthusiasts which fits in with Adler's goals of "democratizing space exploration":http://farhorizonsproject.com/blog/about/._
*Q2. Who is this for?*
*A2*. _The *Far Horizons Project* is for anyone who wants to build experience in the are of near space missions. This includes schools and school clubs, scouting troupes, Makers and Maker Spaces. Adler's goal is to help groups get the experience to fly their own missions._ _TBD_
*Q3. How will this be used?*
*A3*. _The HAB provides a platform to carry scientific and engineering payloads (no more than 12 lbs of total vehicle weight with individual payloads of 6 lbs or less) to a near space environment (exposing the vehicles and payloads to very low pressures and temperatures, and radiation levels significantly higher than those experienced on the ground) for a duration on the order of a couple of hours._ _TBD_
*Q4. What features does it need to have (now)?*
*A4*. _TBD_
*Q5. What features does it need to have (later)?*
*A5.* _TBD_
*Q6. What are the legacy requirements?*
*A6*. _TBD_
*Q7. Who's going to build this?*
*A7*. _TBD_
*Q8. How many do we want to make?*
*A8*. _One per launch (during design phase look into what components can be reused)._
*Q9. What is the budget?*
*A9.* _TBD_
*Q10. What is the timeline?*
*A10*. _N/A_
*Q11. What waste products will be produced by the manufacture and/or operation of this?*
*A11.* _TBD_
Below is a list of questions and proposed answers to help define the requirements for this project retroactively. You can view the meeting minutes [[Meeting_1_-_Initial_Questions|here]]
*Q1. Why are we making this?*
*A1*. _Adler's original motivation for developing the *Far Horizons Project* High Altitude Balloon (HAB) program was to act as a gateway to developing "CubeSats":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat. Adler's design is highly influenced by assistance from L. Paul Verhage and his "book":http://www.parallax.com/tabid/567/Default.aspx. The *Far Horizons Project* has the added benefit of providing educational opportunities to practice near space missions with students and enthusiasts which fits in with Adler's goals of "democratizing space exploration":http://farhorizonsproject.com/blog/about/._
*Q2. Who is this for?*
*A2*. _The *Far Horizons Project* is for anyone who wants to build experience in the are of near space missions. This includes schools and school clubs, scouting troupes, Makers and Maker Spaces. Adler's goal is to help groups get the experience to fly their own missions._ _TBD_
*Q3. How will this be used?*
*A3*. _The HAB provides a platform to carry scientific and engineering payloads (no more than 12 lbs of total vehicle weight with individual payloads of 6 lbs or less) to a near space environment (exposing the vehicles and payloads to very low pressures and temperatures, and radiation levels significantly higher than those experienced on the ground) for a duration on the order of a couple of hours._ _TBD_
*Q4. What features does it need to have (now)?*
*A4*. _TBD_
*Q5. What features does it need to have (later)?*
*A5.* _TBD_
*Q6. What are the legacy requirements?*
*A6*. _TBD_
*Q7. Who's going to build this?*
*A7*. _TBD_
*Q8. How many do we want to make?*
*A8*. _One per launch (during design phase look into what components can be reused)._
*Q9. What is the budget?*
*A9.* _TBD_
*Q10. What is the timeline?*
*A10*. _N/A_
*Q11. What waste products will be produced by the manufacture and/or operation of this?*
*A11.* _TBD_