MANPADS Rocket & Launcher Prototype

30 Second Overview

Full System Overview (5 Minutes)

Full Development Media and Documentation

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17zpks6_R59H0iXJaGkTrtp1SzIFFAQtY?usp=drive_link

The Google Drive archive contains additional development media and documentation, including:

Mechanical design and assembly
System electronics and firmware testing
Launch testing and rocket motor development
System flow diagrams
Rocket specifications
Bill of materials and cost breakdown

Project Overview

This project is a proof-of-concept prototype of a low-cost rocket launcher and guided rocket system built using consumer electronics and 3D-printed components.

The rocket uses folding fins and canard stabilization controlled by an onboard ESP32 flight computer and MPU6050 inertial measurement unit. The launcher integrates sensors such as GPS, compass, and barometric modules to determine orientation and provide telemetry.

The system was designed in Fusion 360, simulated using OpenRocket, and developed through iterative mechanical design, electronics integration, and launch testing.

The total hardware cost of the prototype is approximately $96.

Repository Contents

This repository contains the core engineering components of the project:

Mechanical CAD files for the rocket and launcher
Firmware source code for the rocket flight controller and launcher system
OpenRocket simulation files used for aerodynamic stability analysis
Supporting project documentation