Avionics Electrical

The electrical subteam develops flight and ground hardware for collecting data and controlling the flight vehicle. Our projects represent the state of the art in High Power Rocketry.

Blaze-NT Avionics System

Blaze-NT is UCSC Rocketry's next-generation flight computer, providing comprehensive flight data logging, sensor monitoring, and telemetry capabilities.

Processor: STM32F411 ARM Cortex-M4
Radio Telemetry: 433MHz telemetry, up to 20km range
Sensor Suite: 9-axis IMU, barometer, high-g accelerometer
Data logging: Built in 128mbit NOR flash, expandable with latching micro sd card

Blaze Radio

Blaze Radio is our custom-designed communication and telemetry system. Using the same form factor as the popular HopeRF RFM69HCW it serves as a drop in replacement with up to 20x the transmit power.

RF Frequency: 433MHz
Output Power: Up to 2W
Data Rate: 1 Mbps telemetry
Power Consumption: < 500mA @ 3.3V nominal
Size: 0.63"x0.63"

Pebble GPS Locator

The landing site of a high power rocket is up to the wind, which can carry rockets at high altitudes multiple miles away. In order to ease recovery of a flown rocket, the Pebbble GPS Locator relays the location of the rocket to a hand held reciever.

Small Form Factor: 1.2"x0.6", smallest location designed for rocketry
Long Range: 100km design range
Unlicensed ISM band: No radio operator license required to operate
Low Cost: Under $20 to manufacture one locator