https://github.com/cuspaceflight/okgo

Rocket motor ignition and valve control from far, far away
https://github.com/cuspaceflight/okgo

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Rocket motor ignition and valve control from far, far away

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/cuspaceflight/okgo
• Owner: cuspaceflight
• Created: 2012-11-25T13:21:34.000Z (about 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-08-31T16:24:10.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-03-26T00:20:54.496Z (9 months ago)
• Language: C
• Homepage: http://www.cusf.co.uk
• Size: 3.01 MB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 21
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 6
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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OkGo

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*OkGo* is [Cambridge University Space Flight](http://cusf.co.uk)'s

rocket firing controller.

*OkGo* was designed for testing the *Quasar* hybrid rocket motor.  It allowed

remote (over 100m of wire) control of the nitrous oxide valve and firing of the

ignition e-match.  It was constructed using an ad-hoc point-to-point layout.

An entirely passive design, it simply uses mechanical switches to trigger

relays.  It was later upgraded to control two valves, one of which passed a low

flow of nitrous oxide to help start the motor.

*OkGo 2* was a full redesign for the launch of *Martlet 2*.  Due to the

increased safety radius (on the order of 500m) radio control is to be used.  It

will have 4 general purpose (valve or e-match) channels with independent

continuity checking and firing, and separate firing boxes containing current

limiting resistors.

*OkGo 3* is another full redesign for the launch of *Martlet 3*.  It will

continuity check and ignite a single channel with a constant-current drive.

Ignition and control will be small and light for portability.