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Arduino Nano Atmospheric Lander


Timeline: Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Team Size: 2 Members

Hardware: Arduino Nano, RF Modules, IMU Sensors

Tech Stack: C++, Arduino IDE, Data Processing (Excel/Python)


Technical Overview

This project involved designing a self-contained telemetry unit capable of gathering atmospheric data during a controlled parachute descent and transmitting it wirelessly to a ground station.

  • Sensor Integration: Integrated a suite of sensors via I2C/SPI, including:
    • Barometer: For altitude and pressure tracking.
    • IMU (Accel/Gyro): For orientation and descent stability analysis.
    • Temperature: For environmental profiling.
  • Recovery System: Designed and tested a miniature parachute deployment system to ensure a controlled descent rate for stable data sampling.
  • Wireless Telemetry: Established a radio frequency (RF) link between the Lander (Emitter) and Ground Station (Receiver) for real-time monitoring.
  • Data Analytics: Post-processed raw sensor data using smoothing algorithms (Moving Averages) to generate clean graphical representations of the flight profile.