Re: [Paparazzi-devel] question about paparazzi on sounding rocket

[Martin Mueller]

Hi Florin,

> How well is Paparazzi suited for usage as a roll stabilizer and data
> logger (of course I mean inertial and GPS data) for a high speed (Mach
> 2), high acceleration (30 g) sounding rocket?
>
> Let's assume that the roll stabilization might not be required during
> the boost phase when 30 g are reached. However after the boost phase
> (after the burnout of the motor) the roll stabilization is required.
>
> Is paparazzi up to this task?

these guys use thermopiles for stabilization:

http://alternative-raumfahrt.de/content/activities/launches/manching_2009/arguna_3/index_eng.html

It is not Paparazzi what they use but as far as I remember it was at 
least inspired by Paparazzis thermopile use.

Martin