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TVC GIMBAL

Other than the flight computer, the most important piece of hardware is the thrust vector control mount. The mount is composed of mostly 3D printed parts and can actuate two solid rocket motor to change the direction of thrust. Once the first motor is done burning, it passively ejects from the vehicle, making room for the landing motor.

SPECS:

Max motor diameter: 24mm

Max gimbal range: +-5 degrees

Servos: 2x MG90S

Material: PLA

AVIONICS

The current version of the avionics system uses a printed circuit board and mostly surface-mount components to achieve a compact design at a low cost. The flight computer is the most important part of the rocket, and makes all of the in-flight decisions.

SPECS:

Processor: Atmel ATSAMD21E18

Sensors: BMI088, MS5607

Pyrotechnics: 2 load driver pyro channels w/ continuity detection

Output/Indication: 3 servo outputs, NeoPixel LED