Hi all,
We are the University of Lancashire Aerospace Society, and this year we are competing in the UKSEDS National Rocketry Championship-a student-led competition whereby teams across the UK design, build, and launch mid-powered rockets.
Through the RS sponsorship, we received £500 in RS product, which is an incredible boost to our build process. We’ve used the sponsorship to source a wide range of high-quality components from RS Electronics, covering everything from electronics and sensors to structural hardware and finishing materials. Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi Pico boards for the avionics for our rideshare payload. We also got a GPS module (Antenova M20050-1) and DFRobot MicroSD module, Camera modules and Raspberry Pi Zero W, for tracking, recovery and flight imaging. LED indicators, PUI Audio transducers and buzzers for system and data reading. Breadboards, jumper wires, and pin headers for electronics testing and prototyping. RS PRO stainless steel fasteners, nylon washers, screws, nuts and eyebolts, for the structural stability and manufacture of our rocket components, and finally, RS PRO spray paints and Araldite adhesive for the final finish and assembly of our rocket.
Access to reliable, real parts has become a huge enabler-from quick testing on breadboards to integration of flight electronics. It will help us stay within schedule and focus on the fun part: building and launching rockets!
A huge thank you to RS, for their student fund, for believing in our vision and supporting our mission. This funding will go a long way toward building the future of aerospace enthusiasts and professionals.
If anyone has ideas or anyone here has experience with high-G data logging, altimeter integration, or telemetry systems for model rocketry, we’d love to hear your tips.