MEETING HIGHLIGHTS & TASKS

1. Meeting Agenda:Theory Research Task1

DATE:06/10/2023

● To read the resources sent on mail.

● Present the learnings in a PPT (15-20 slides) format for 15 minutes,
after 15 days, on 23rd October.

TASK 1:
To create a PPT covering the major topics and its
applications from specific chapters of scientific books.

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics - John D. Anderson

● Chapter - 10 Compressible Flow through Nozzles,
Diffusers, and Wind Tunnels
● Chapter - 11 Subsonic Compressible Flow over Airfoils:
Linear Theory

Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach - Daniel P. Raymer

● Chapter 10: Propulsion and Fuel System Integration

● Chapter 11: Landing Gear and Subsystems
● Chapter 13: Propulsion
● Chapter - 14: Structure and Loads

Introduction to Flight - John D. Anderson

● Chapter - 3: The Standard Atmosphere

● Chapter - 4: Basics of Aerodynamics
● Chapter - 7: Principles of Stability and Controls

2. Meeting Agenda:Stratospheric Balloons DATE:27/10/2023

Project Task 2

● Initial Project Idea and Concept

● Mission Profile and requirements
 ● Costing and material selection
● To create a PPT regarding existing HABs and create a summary of its design
and various payload categories.

Task - 1:
a. Research on the internet for highest payload lifting
stratospheric balloons.
b. Prepare a ppt having the names, specifications, and payload
categories of these balloons.
c. Prepare, Volume, Weight, Material required for balloon
manufacturing.
d. Provide the references from where you have got the information
about balloons.

**Make sure it should be a stratospheric balloon and can fly more

than 12 Kms. >=12 are acceptable. Should carry heavy payloads.

3.Meeting Agenda : Stratospheric balloons Project DATE:31/10/2023

description

● Updation of mission profile

● Various components to be added
● To create a comparative presentation of different existing HABs.

4. Meeting Agenda:Stratospheric balloons Project DATE:03/11/2023

&06/11/2023

Task - 2 :
1. Landing gear details (Oilopenumatic type)
2. Approximate weight of a single landing gear of ~ 1 metre of
height.
3. Approximate cost.
4. Attaching method.
5. Alternate landing gears for the platform - (You may check
Cushion landing gears used in Lockheed Martin P791 Airship.)
 Ballon Weight(g) Payload(kg) Altitude(km) Reference
Size
(Volume
m^3)

180,000 1200 30 https://phys.org/news/2022-11-

heavy-payload-balloon-near-
space-heights.html

6.18 4000 0.75 39.4 Kaymont Meteorological Spec

sheet HAB TX 4000

Ø 60 up 2000 45 https://www.hemeria-
to 135 m group.com/en/product/ballons-
(inflated) stratospheriques-pressurises/
L. 88 up
to 185 m
(on the
ground)

24,940 2,460 17.7 Osoaviakhim-1

The price of a 10-m3 helium cylinder (99.99% purity) is Rs. 17,000 as

compared to Rs. 800 for a 7-m3 commercial (99.99% purity) hydrogen
cylinder.

Hydrogen is the lighter of the two gases. As a general thumb rule Hydrogen
lifts 31.8 grams per cubic foot at sea level while helium lifts 28.2 grams per
cubic foot at sea level.

Average ascent rate between 275 to 350 metres/min.