Technology

 

The rocket:

A 98mm Reloadable Motor System was purchased from Dr.Rocket.

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The Electronics:

Data Acquisition (DAQ) is done with 2 Tattletale TFX-11s working with each other

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Sensors

Pressure is sensed with Motorola Pressure Sensors

MPX5500A

MPX4250A

Acceleration is sensed with Motorola Accelerometers

MMA3201D (X and Y Axis)

MMA1201P (Z Axis)

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Strain is sensed with Vishay Strain Gages

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Temperature is sensed with Omega Thermocouples

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Circuit Boards and Components

The Custom boards were designed in house and printed by PCBEXPRESS

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Analog Devices OP-Amps were used to create the instrumentation amplifiers

AD857X Family Op-Amps

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