🚀 Rocket 2 Avionics System
Overview
WHATSUP ROCKET NATION. ITS YA BOI, PASTOR ROBERT. WELCOME TO AVIONICS.
This is the central hub for the Avionics team at UCI Rocket Project (Liquids). We specialize in designing and manufacturing custom PCBAs and Software Suites for our liquid methalox rocket.
All designed hardware is made using KiCad as the ECAD software, and Firmware is made with STM32CubeMX.
Current Rocket: 🚀🚀 MOCH4 🚀🚀
AV team 25-26
🧩 System Diagram
🛠️ Subsystems
🖥️ Custom PCBs we make
| Subsystem | Hardware Repository | Firmware Repository |
|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Engine Control Unit (ECU v2.0) 🔥 | Hardware | Firmware |
| 🌍 Ground Support Electronics (GSE v2.1) 🌍 | Hardware | Firmware |
| 🛰️ Telemetry Radio System (TRS) 🛰️ | Hardware | Firmware |
| 🔌 Universal Adapter Board (UAB) 🔌 | Hardware | N/A |
COTS Flight computers for parachute deployment
| Flight Computer | Role |
|---|---|
| Silicdyne Fluctus | Primary Flight Computer |
| Altus Metrum EasyMini | Secondary/Backup Flight Computer |
📊 Ground Control & GUI
- Primary GUI (VIVIIan): UCI-Rocket-Project/VIVIIan
- Legacy System: rocket2-webservice-gui (Deprecated)
📖 Technical Documentation
Detailed specifications for networking and hardware standards:
- Data Packets & Networking: Protocol definitions and telemetry structures.
- Standardized Connectors: Pinout mappings and connector selection.