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This page is for information and planning about the 2009 FIRST Kickoff to be held at Georgia Tech. | This page is for information and planning about the 2009 FIRST Kickoff to be held at Georgia Tech. | ||
| − | =TODO= | + | ==TODO== |
| − | * Shipping | + | * Shipping Details |
| − | * | + | * Workshop Details |
| − | =Dates= | + | ==Dates== |
* Occurs on the first Saturday of January. | * Occurs on the first Saturday of January. | ||
* 2009 date: January 3rd | * 2009 date: January 3rd | ||
| − | =Space= | + | ==Space== |
| − | * Need to accommodate a minimum of 210 people (35 teams with 6 people per team) ... | + | * Need to accommodate a minimum of 210 people (35 teams with 6 people per team) ... need more |
* On average 250-300 people show up | * On average 250-300 people show up | ||
* Current plan is to hold the whole event at the Ferst Center for the Arts. | * Current plan is to hold the whole event at the Ferst Center for the Arts. | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Space Sponsored by RIM@GT |
| + | ** [http://www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/pages/plan/directions.php Directions] | ||
| − | =Food= | + | ==Food== |
| − | =Basic Agenda= | + | ==Basic Agenda== |
| − | ==Setup @ 7:30 AM== | + | ===Setup @ 7:30 AM=== |
* Should aim to be done by 8 AM | * Should aim to be done by 8 AM | ||
| − | ==Arrival @ 8:30 AM== | + | ===Arrival @ 8:30 AM=== |
| − | * Sign-in | + | * Sign-in (1) |
| − | ==Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM== | + | * Direction Signage (Provided by Ferst Center) |
| − | ==Broadcast @ 10 AM== | + | * Food |
| + | ===Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM=== | ||
| + | * | ||
| + | ===Broadcast @ 10 AM=== | ||
* Digital NASA TV | * Digital NASA TV | ||
* [http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/digital.html#educator Information about receiving the broadcast] | * [http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/digital.html#educator Information about receiving the broadcast] | ||
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*Program = 103 (HQ3), Video PID = 1031 decimal = 0x0407, Audio PID = 1034 decimal =0x040A, AC-3 PID = 1035 decimal = 0x040B | *Program = 103 (HQ3), Video PID = 1031 decimal = 0x0407, Audio PID = 1034 decimal =0x040A, AC-3 PID = 1035 decimal = 0x040B | ||
| − | ==Field Viewing @ 12 pm== | + | ===Field Viewing @ 12 pm=== |
* Field needs to have a place to be setup | * Field needs to have a place to be setup | ||
| − | ===KOP=== | + | |
| + | ====KOP==== | ||
* Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing | * Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing | ||
* Delivered Wed, Thurs, or Fri. before kickoff | * Delivered Wed, Thurs, or Fri. before kickoff | ||
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** Arrives on several pallets | ** Arrives on several pallets | ||
** Inventory when arrives | ** Inventory when arrives | ||
| − | ==Lunch== | + | ===Lunch=== |
| − | ==Brainstorming @ After lunch== | + | ===Brainstorming @ After lunch=== |
| − | =Other Plans= | + | ==Other Plans== |
| − | ==Control System Demo== | + | ===Control System Demo=== |
* After the kits are released, a kitbot robot will be built by RoboJackets to show off the control system. | * After the kits are released, a kitbot robot will be built by RoboJackets to show off the control system. | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 17 November 2008
This page is for information and planning about the 2009 FIRST Kickoff to be held at Georgia Tech.
Contents
TODO
- Shipping Details
- Workshop Details
Dates
- Occurs on the first Saturday of January.
- 2009 date: January 3rd
Space
- Need to accommodate a minimum of 210 people (35 teams with 6 people per team) ... need more
- On average 250-300 people show up
- Current plan is to hold the whole event at the Ferst Center for the Arts.
- Space Sponsored by RIM@GT
- Directions
Food
Basic Agenda
Setup @ 7:30 AM
- Should aim to be done by 8 AM
Arrival @ 8:30 AM
- Sign-in (1)
- Direction Signage (Provided by Ferst Center)
- Food
Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM
Broadcast @ 10 AM
- Digital NASA TV
- Information about receiving the broadcast
Technical Information
- Digital Satellite C-Band Downlink for continental North America:
- Uplink provider = Americom
- Satellite = AMC 6
- Transponder = 17C
- 72 Degrees West
- Downlink Frequency: 4040 Mhz
- Polarity: Vertical
- FEC = 3/4
- Data Rate r= 36.860 MHz
- Symbol = 26.665 Ms
- Transmission = DVB
- "Public" Programming:
- Program = 101 (HQ1), Video PID = 0111 decimal = 0x006F, Audio PID = 0114 decimal =0x0072, AC-3 PID = 0115 decimal = 0x0073
- "Education" Programming:
- Program = 102 (HQ2), Video PID = 0121 decimal = 0x0079, Audio PID = 0124 decimal =0x007C, AC-3 PID = 0125 decimal = 0x007D
- "Media" Programming:
- Program = 103 (HQ3), Video PID = 1031 decimal = 0x0407, Audio PID = 1034 decimal =0x040A, AC-3 PID = 1035 decimal = 0x040B
Field Viewing @ 12 pm
- Field needs to have a place to be setup
KOP
- Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing
- Delivered Wed, Thurs, or Fri. before kickoff
- Needs a place to be stored (securely)
- Arrives on several pallets
- Inventory when arrives
Lunch
Brainstorming @ After lunch
Other Plans
Control System Demo
- After the kits are released, a kitbot robot will be built by RoboJackets to show off the control system.
