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* Food | * Food | ||
===Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM=== | ===Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM=== | ||
| − | * | + | * TBA from RIM |
| + | * Bob Stargel (Georgia FIRST Advisory Board Chair/Judge Advisor, Kimberly-Clark Corporation) | ||
| + | ===Announcements=== | ||
| + | * Pre-Ship Scrimmage Feb 14th and 15th | ||
| + | * Kit pick-up, Missing parts, Field Elements, Workshops | ||
| + | * Introduce Georgia FIRST website | ||
| + | * Teams need to remain in touch with their sponsors | ||
| + | * Scholarships | ||
===Broadcast @ 10 AM=== | ===Broadcast @ 10 AM=== | ||
* Digital NASA TV | * Digital NASA TV | ||
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===Field Viewing @ 12 pm=== | ===Field Viewing @ 12 pm=== | ||
| − | * Field | + | * Field will be behind the stage |
| − | + | * Field size 26' x 26' plus | |
====KOP==== | ====KOP==== | ||
* Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing | * Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing | ||
| − | * | + | * Could be delivered early |
** Needs a place to be stored (securely) | ** Needs a place to be stored (securely) | ||
** Arrives on several pallets | ** Arrives on several pallets | ||
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===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. | ||
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| + | ===Nov 24th Meeting === | ||
| + | * 450 ppl total | ||
| + | * 31 teams | ||
| + | * Kit delivery | ||
| + | ** Getting the kits early | ||
| + | ** Could be dropped off at TSRB | ||
| + | ** Separate company could receive and ship kits. | ||
| + | * Broadcast - GTCN | ||
| + | * Make maps of where to pick up kits | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 24 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
- TBA from RIM
- Bob Stargel (Georgia FIRST Advisory Board Chair/Judge Advisor, Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
Announcements
- Pre-Ship Scrimmage Feb 14th and 15th
- Kit pick-up, Missing parts, Field Elements, Workshops
- Introduce Georgia FIRST website
- Teams need to remain in touch with their sponsors
- Scholarships
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 will be behind the stage
- Field size 26' x 26' plus
KOP
- Should be handed out at the same time as field viewing
- Could be delivered early
- 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.
Nov 24th Meeting
- 450 ppl total
- 31 teams
- Kit delivery
- Getting the kits early
- Could be dropped off at TSRB
- Separate company could receive and ship kits.
- Broadcast - GTCN
- Make maps of where to pick up kits
