Schedule
Build Proposal, Concept Design, Acquire Resources (7/16/2010-8/20/2010):
Design Phase (8/30/2010-10/29/2010)
Design Finalization (11/1/2010-11/30/2010)
Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Phase (1/3/2011-5/14/2011)
Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Phase continued (1/3/2011-5/14/2011)
Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Phase continued (1/3/2011-5/14/2011)
Head to Head Competition at NASA/JSC (6/20/2011-6/24/2011)
Integration with HDU-Lab (7/1/2011-8/1/2011)
Field Testing (8/1/2011-9/1/2011)
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Engineering Physics
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email us at elder@engr.wisc.edu.
Madison, Wisconsin
Revised: 10/29/2010
- Design concept and solve preliminary design problems (7/16/2010-8/10/2010)
- Contact potential resources for assistance with Lofts in Space Project (7/16/2010-8/10/2010)
- Submit Proposal (8/20/2010)
Design Phase (8/30/2010-10/29/2010)
- Divide team into design groups focusing on key aspects of the project; design of the shell, design of the support structure, internal layout and design, and integration (8/30/2010-9/1/2010)
- Proceed with group design phase (9/1/2010-10/29/2010)
Design Finalization (11/1/2010-11/30/2010)
- Integrate design groups into final design (11/1/2010-11/8/2010)
- Make necessary adjustments and corrections to design (11/8/2010-11/30/2010)
- Begin ordering long lead-time material for manufacturing of habitat (11/30/2010-12/23/2010)
- Check design and reassess current project progress, adjust manufacturing schedule accordingly (12/23/2010)
Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Phase (1/3/2011-5/14/2011)
- Divide team into groups; testing and construction of shell, testing and construction of support structure, and a group to focus on power and light integration, air circulation, as well making sure all groups are able to integrate effectively (1/3/2011-1/10/2011)
- Proceed with group manufacturing and testing phase (1/10/2011-2/14/2011)
Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Phase continued (1/3/2011-5/14/2011)
- Reassess and evaluate manufacturing progress; adjust schedule accordingly (2/14/2011)
- Continue with group manufacturing and testing phase (2/14/2011-4/1/2011)
Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Phase continued (1/3/2011-5/14/2011)
- Reassess and evaluate manufacturing progress; adjust schedule accordingly (4/1/2011)
- Begin integrating and final assembly of all materials (4/1/2011-4/22/2011)
- Finalize assembly and inspect finished product, making adjustments where needed (4/22/2011-5/14/2011)
Head to Head Competition at NASA/JSC (6/20/2011-6/24/2011)
Integration with HDU-Lab (7/1/2011-8/1/2011)
Field Testing (8/1/2011-9/1/2011)
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Engineering Physics
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email us at elder@engr.wisc.edu.
Madison, Wisconsin
Revised: 10/29/2010