Rocket Flight Data Recorder Kit – Capture 3-Axis Acceleration and Altitude with Arduino Nano + MPU6050

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

With this kit, you’ll build a compact flight data recorder that captures every twist, turn, and climb of your model rocket. It logs 3-axis acceleration from the MPU6050 gyro+accelerometer and precise altitude from the BMP280 barometric pressure sensor, all at 100 samples per second onto a microSD card. After recovery, plug the card into your PC to analyze the flight profile—perfect for iterative rocketry design.

What You'll Build

You’ll assemble a lightweight payload module that fits inside a standard model rocket payload bay. It auto-starts logging on launch detection (via acceleration threshold) and timestamps each data point with a real-time clock, so you can reconstruct the exact flight timeline. The recorded CSV files open directly in Excel, Python, or MATLAB for plotting acceleration, altitude, and derived velocity.

What You'll Learn

• Calibrate and read an IMU (MPU6050) and barometric pressure sensor (BMP280) over I2C
• Log high-frequency sensor data to SD card with buffered writes
• Implement launch detection algorithms based on acceleration thresholds
• Post-process flight data to extract max altitude, acceleration peaks, and flight duration

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit is ideal for CBSE Class 11–12 students working on physics or computer science projects involving real-time data acquisition, B.Tech ECE/EEE students building payloads for competition rockets, and participants in Smart India Hackathon aerospace challenges. ATL Tinkering Labs can use it to teach sensor logging and data analysis.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.