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* Food
 
* Food
 
===Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM===
 
===Guest Speaker @ 9:30 AM===
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* TBA from RIM
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* Bob Stargel (Georgia FIRST Advisory Board Chair/Judge Advisor, Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
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===Announcements===
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* Pre-Ship Scrimmage Feb 14th and 15th
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* Kit pick-up, Missing parts, Field Elements, Workshops
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* Introduce Georgia FIRST website
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* Teams need to remain in touch with their sponsors
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* 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 needs to have a place to be setup
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* Field will be behind the stage
 
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* 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
* Delivered Wed, Thurs, or Fri. before kickoff
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* 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 ===
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* 450 ppl total
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* 31 teams
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* Kit delivery
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** Getting the kits early
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** Could be dropped off at TSRB
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** Separate company could receive and ship kits.
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* Broadcast - GTCN
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* Make maps of where to pick up kits

Revision as of 19:40, 24 November 2008

This page is for information and planning about the 2009 FIRST Kickoff to be held at Georgia Tech.

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.

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

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