The capsule of “Passepartout II” is a very improved version of the first flight hardware. The structural design has changed from a wood-styropor construction to a carbon fibre-styrodur chassis, which is more stable against deformations and more insulating. Some parts of the flight computer have changed and the software was updated and parts of it were completely new programmed. All hardware components were optimized in weight and are completely new arranged in the capsule. A complete new main power supply was built.
More importance was attached to recover the capsule after landing by having more reliability in the transmission of GPS coordinates by two independent transmitting systems. An improved arrangement of the Track And Trace system will prevent interferences with other components.
Passepartout II (IIa, IIb)
19. July 2008
Start of Passepartout IIa
Due to problems with the leashes we had on 19th of July 2008 two launch failures of Passepartout II (IIa, IIb). However the payload could be saved.
PolAres Schedule Update
30. November 2010: Suit Core Completion
Core complete - Aouda's hardware will be frozen at this point to allow a development of a small series. However, minor adjustments to the OBDH are still possible, mainly at the software side.
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