NORCO COLLEGE ROCKETRY
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how to deliver mission objectives with a rocket 101
what we do
Payload is a few things. It requires a little bit of coding, some creative implementation of hardware that might not be designed to work in unison, and a bunch of teamwork!
Broken down, the process is just coming up with ideas for a scientific payload for a rocket, figuring out how to realistically create the payload in a way that is cost-effective, educational, and in a way, we, as a team, can achieve.
how we do it
For the most part, Python is the chosen coding language Payload uses simply because of the flexible nature of Raspberry Pi computers and the ease of integration of many different types of hardware. As Python is a more easily learned coding language it also gives the opportunity for those new to coding to try their hand at implementing code used in a real-world setting.
One can argue that Payload is the most important subsection of the rocket, because a launch might be successful without one, but it won’t be meaningful unless it’s carrying a scientific payload.