Daytona’s Embry-Riddle students set to make moon history with launch this week, according to the Orlando Sentinel
The article discusses the efforts of the Embry-Riddle team following the landing of EagleCam on the moon. Initially planned to capture imagery during the Lunar Lander’s descent, delays and unexpected conditions led to modifications in the deployment plan. Despite challenges, telemetry data confirms EagleCam’s operational status, prompting the team to adapt and aim for capturing images of the lander’s current state. Dr. Troy Henderson, the faculty lead, mentions simulations indicating a deployment distance of 3 to 5 meters. Dr. Eduardo Rojas highlights the engineering excellence displayed by students and the redundancy built into EagleCam’s design. The primary goal post-deployment is to verify the Wi-Fi connection, crucial for transmitting images back to Earth for analysis. The article underscores the ongoing efforts of Embry-Riddle students in various project aspects, including hardware design, simulation, and scenario evaluation. However, the timeline for deployment remains uncertain, with updates promised as they become available.
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