Developed an Arduino-based high-altitude environmental monitoring system that collects, processes, and analyzes atmospheric data at altitudes up to 100k ft. This system monitors key parameters including GPS location, pressure, temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels to provide comprehensive environmental insights.
Project Overview
The goal of this project was to design a robust dual-board Arduino setup capable of operating at extreme altitudes. The system captures real-time atmospheric data and integrates a pressure-based cutdown mechanism to safely terminate the flight, ensuring both data integrity and hardware safety during high-altitude missions.
Key Features
- Redundant Architecture: Dual-board Arduino setup ensures system reliability at extreme altitudes.
- Comprehensive Monitoring: Real-time tracking of GPS, pressure, temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels.
- Safety Mechanisms: Automated pressure-based cutdown system for controlled flight termination.
- Advanced Data Processing: Rolling-window pressure averaging and Python-based analysis tools.
Technical Details
The system employs two Arduino boards to ensure redundancy and reliability during high-altitude operations. Sensors continuously capture environmental data which is processed on board using custom algorithms. A pressure-based cutdown mechanism is triggered under predetermined conditions to initiate a safe descent, protecting the payload and ensuring data preservation. Once recovered, the logged data is analyzed using Python to extract meaningful insights regarding atmospheric conditions.