Build Your Own Rocket Velocity Calculator with Arduino Uno & BMP280

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

Ever wondered how telemetry systems measure a rocket’s speed and peak altitude in real time? This kit puts that technology on your desk. Using a BMP280 barometric pressure sensor, you’ll sample altitude every 50 milliseconds, compute velocity from the rate of ascent, and display current altitude, maximum altitude, and velocity on a bright OLED screen. It’s a hands‑on way to explore the physics of rocketry and embedded systems — no launch pad required.

What You'll Build

A portable instrument that tracks vertical movement like a tiny flight recorder. Simply move the sensor upward to simulate a rocket climb and watch the OLED update with live altitude and velocity. You’ll have a working device for physics demonstrations, model rocket bench‑testing, or kicking off a school science project.

What You'll Learn

• How the BMP280 translates air pressure into altitude readings down to a fraction of a meter
• Programming the Arduino Uno to take precise sensor readings at exact 50ms intervals
• Computing instantaneous velocity from altitude time‑series data using difference equations
• Driving a 0.96‑inch OLED display over I2C to show live numeric data

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Designed for curious learners aged 5–15, but especially loved by CBSE Class 11–12 students exploring applied physics through a tangible project. ATL Tinkering Labs and school rocketry clubs use it to introduce data logging, and it fits neatly into B.Tech ECE/EEE first‑year mini‑projects or Smart India Hackathon prototypes. If you’re at an IIT, NIT, VIT, or BITS campus maker space, this kit gives you a quick, reliable altitude‑velocity instrument without the hassle of sourcing individual parts.

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.