Research on the ground station

Requirements

The method of transmission should be able to:

• receive over 1km for N3
• Be able to process 1080p max frame size
• Required download speed - 1000.00 kbit/s or even higher
• Cost

Deliverables

1. Various communication modules
2. Table cross-referencing the different requirements
3. One module that you have suggested

References

1. Calculator results are here
2. Nakka
3. Psas

Inquire about JKUAT satellite

Requirements

Deliverables

References

Get acquainted with Avionics and Telemetry resources

Requirements

Just read and understand what is going on. You don't have to get everything

Deliverables

Gain more than 50% of the knowledge

References

• https://github.com/nakujaproject/avionicsv2
• https://github.com/nakujaproject/avionicsResearch-N1
• https://github.com/nakujaproject/avionicsv1
• https://github.com/nakujaproject/NakujaAvionics
• https://github.com/nakujaproject/N2-onboardTelemetry
• https://github.com/nakujaproject/n2telemetry-playground
• https://github.com/nakujaproject/Telemetry

Test two reads over i2c

Requirements

• Read data from two different esp or Arduino using a master microcontroller

Deliverables

• Can it work and how does it work

References

1. https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slva704/slva704.pdf?ts=1643369555456&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.co.uk%252F
2. https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/communication/wire

Find the best method for apogee detection.

• Solder SD card Module
• Write a Program to log data:
• Roll velocity
• PWM input values
• Upload data to google drive for analysis

Research on the ground station dashboard

Requirements

It should be able:

• Observability will allow you to ask questions about your system in real-time
• Relay video capture
• Monitor system logs from flight computers
• Monitor data, altitude, velocity etc from the onboard telemetry computer
• Should be able to run in a raspberry pi preferably in a docker container
• Should be easy to use

Deliverables

One solution that you are comfortable with and we can work on it

References

• Checkout grafana
• Checkout prometheus
• Checkout Javascript web frameworks
• Checkout Nasa Telemetry dashboard
• https://github.com/psas/launch-tower-comm
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYsA3T8rlhg
• https://github.com/psas/telemetry

Sealings such as O-rings.

Also check on the bolts required and their availability

Find the most suitable on rocket camera to record a video of the flight.

• CAD drawings
• Items purchase
• Fabrication
• Testing

Test speed and bandwidth of wifi module

Requirements

Test max speed and bandwidth of wifi module

Deliverables

Arduino code

References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8KShlPpCW8
2. https://www.electromaker.io/project/view/the-internet-speed-o-meter
3. https://techiesms.com/iot-projects/esp01-projects/testing-your-internet-speed-using-esp8266-wifi-module/
4. https://forum.arduino.cc/t/bandwidth-meter-monitor/56517

Design architecture for ground station

Requirements

@junn-hope upload the requirements for this issue

Deliverables

• System architecture
• Sample demo

References

1. http://mgsn.sourceforge.net/docs/arch1.1.php
2. http://openaccess.uoc.edu/webapps/o2/bitstream/10609/34981/7/jramosperezPFC0614memoria.pdf

This is the rocket design and simulation using openrockets. The goal is to simulate and get values before beginning simulation

This is the material selection analysis and overview of the N2 rocket.

Research on data transmission

Requirements

Test max speed over 2G and 3G

Deliverables

Arduino code

References

1. https://www.circuitstoday.com/interface-gsm-module-with-arduino
2. https://lastminuteengineers.com/sim800l-gsm-module-arduino-tutorial/
3. https://how2electronics.com/send-gsm-sim800-900-gprs-data-thingspeak-arduino/

This is the design of the cradle which will be used for the fabrication of the body of the rocket

Test send of image over Lora

Requirements

Send one image over Lora and see what time it takes

Deliverables

Arduino code to send images

References

1. https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/send-picture-via-lorawan/2407
2. https://iot.stackexchange.com/questions/4298/is-it-a-good-option-to-send-images-over-lora-network
3. Make sure you check this
4. https://github.com/javl/slowimage

Get a secure holding to keep the test stand stable
Optimize the current available load cells.
Get readings accurately

• Research extended Kalman filter
• Research other possible alternatives
• Apply results to Kalman filter library code here

• Drawing

• Determine the weight
• Make a drawing of the reaction

Test send and receive over lora

Requirements

• test if we can send data over Lora
• test if we can receive data over Lora

Deliverables

• Arduino code and fritzing drawings

References

The case should hold the reaction wheel in case it comes loose

• Drawing

• Run test
• record results

Test speed and bandwith of lora module

Requirements

• Practical Speed and bandwidth of a Lora module

Deliverables

• Arduino code

References

Test max distance of lora

Requirements

Range

Deliverables

Report
Arduino code and circuit diagrams.

References

https://makersportal.com/blog/2019/10/5/arduino-lora-network.
https://www.cooking-hacks.com/documentation/tutorials/extreme-range-lora-sx1272-module-shield-arduino-raspberry-pi-intel-galileo.html

Research on data transmission

Requirements

The method of transmission should be able to:

• transmit over 1km for N3
• frame size 540p (480p x 270p)
• 10 fps
• Required upload speed - 272.16 kbit/s
• Cost

Deliverables

1. Various communication modules
2. Table cross-referencing the different requirements
3. One module that you have suggested

References

1. Calculator results are here
2. Nakka
3. Psas

Test two writes over SPI

Requirements

Write different data to different slave devices, i.e arduinos or esp

Deliverables

Can it work and how does it work

References

1. http://www.learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/Multiple-SPI-devices-to-an-arduino-microcontroller.php
2. https://www.microchip.com/forums/m778906.aspx
3. https://www.skyworksinc.com/-/media/Skyworks/SL/documents/public/application-notes/an926-reading-writing-registers-spi-i2c.pdf

Test speed and bandwith of i2c and SPI

Requirements

• test if spi reaches 60 Mbps
• test if i2c reaches up to 400 kbit/s in the Fast-mode, up to 1 Mbit/s in Fast-mode Plus, or up to 3.4 Mbit/s in the High-speed mode

Deliverables

Max speed and bandwidth

References

1. https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/UM10204.pdf
2. https://www.i2c-bus.org/speed/
3. https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/product-selector-card/i2Cb.pdf

Find out the bulkhead design parameters

Design a bay to carry avionics and flight-control computers

• Check KNSU + KCl03 (Potassium Chlorate)
• Check available alternatives