Our project aims to design, build, and test a model rocket capable of autonomous stabilization and precise flight data collection. Using onboard sensors and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), the system continuously monitors the rocket’s orientation and applies real-time corrections through a PID-based control loop to maintain stable ascent within ±2° of the vertical axis.
The design integrates structural, electrical, and software subsystems, following NASA and Tripoli Rocketry guidelines. The rocket houses the control electronics, power system, and telemetry hardware to log acceleration, altitude, and orientation data.
By combining mechanical design, control theory, and embedded programming, this project demonstrates practical aerospace engineering applications in flight dynamics, sensor fusion, and control systems. The final prototype will undergo launch testing to validate performance against engineering requirements for stability, payload integrity, and data reliability.
