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The rocket computer is the central processing unit for all the telemetry information from the various sensors and to actuate the deployment of a parachute or a parasail at apogee.  It is also the instrument used for the input and output of data by radio signal to the ground station.

This board has the ability to interface with GPS, on-board air temperature, on-board air pressure, accelerometers, pyro-systems and two-way radio.

Here is Paul Breed's projects website as well as schematics for this board.

Rocket Software:
Designed using the GNU avr-gcc under linux.

Link to avr-gcc GNU software.
Download C code for the rocket computer.

Balloon Software:
Designed in GNU avr-gcc under linux as well.
Download C code for the balloon computer.

Ground Based Software:
Designed in Linux using the AX.25 kernel module and the soundcard as a 1200 baud modem. This source will be available as soon as the micro-controller is fully tested