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Rocket Flight Data Logger
PersonalRocket Flight AnalysisIoT
Overview
Designed and built a custom data logging system for model rockets using ESP32 microcontrollers and sensors to capture flight telemetry data for performance analysis and trajectory modeling.
The Challenge
Need for accurate real-time data collection during model rocket flights for performance analysis.
Tools & Technologies
ESP32JavascriptTelegraf
Methodology
- 1Selected and integrated sensors including barometric altimeter, 3-axis accelerometer, and gyroscope into a compact ESP32-based system
- 2Developed firmware to collect and transmit real time sensor data wirelessly during flight
- 3Used Telegraf to analyze, transform and process data
- 4Built a real time visualization dashboard using Javascript to plot altitude profiles, acceleration curves, and rotation patterns
Key Results
- Successfully logged data from 4+ rocket flights with >90% data integrity.
- Provided insights on rocket motor performance.
- Discovered and reduced rocket rotation by 40%, improving stability.
- Data enabled decision making during flight.