Simulate Rocket Apogee Detection with Arduino & BMP280 Kit

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

Imagine designing a timer that triggers exactly when your model rocket reaches its highest point-without any real explosives. This kit lets you wire an Arduino Uno with a BMP280 barometric sensor to detect the sudden pressure change at apogee and fire a relay, just like a real flight computer. It's the same principle used in amateur rocketry, now safe for your desk.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a fully functional apogee detection circuit on a breadboard that monitors altitude via barometric pressure. When the BMP280 senses the rocket has stopped climbing and begins to descend, your program triggers the relay and lights an LED, simulating the exact moment a parachute would deploy.

What You'll Learn

• Interface the BMP280 barometric pressure sensor with Arduino Uno and read altitude
• Code an apogee detection algorithm using pressure rate-of-change
• Drive a 5V relay and protect the circuit with a flyback diode
• Test and debug a rocketry simulation system using the Arduino serial monitor

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Ideal for CBSE Class 9-12 students exploring physics and electronics through rocketry, ATL Tinkering Lab innovation projects, and B.Tech ECE/EEE first-year practicals that demand real-time sensor data logging. Young space enthusiasts preparing for ISRO's Yuva Vigyani Karyakram will also find the code-and-circuit workflow directly relevant.

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.