High-powered Rocket Simulation

To predict the performance of the VDS and the launch vehicle, I developed a simulation in Mathworks' Simulink.It is used primarily as a test bed for experimental GNC algorithms and avionics configurations but also allows the team to predict mission performance for each launch with unique and customizable weather scenarios, 6DOF equations of motion, and a launch animation. Future improvements include a better aerodynamic model and hardware in the loop capabilities.

VDS Simulation - Brief Tour

An overview of the simulation I created for River City Rocketry's Variable Drag System (VDS).

Simulation of Learning and Predictive Apogee Targeting Algorithms

This is a recording of my rocket simulation. It is simulating the flight of a high-powered sounding rocket which has bang-bang control over its motor. The simulated vehicle is running an avionics package which learns the k coefficient of the vehicle mid-flight with non-linear least squares regression and uses this information to better predict apogee.