Helios

Helios is a microcontroller-equipped bottle rocket. The microcontroller sits atop a bottle rocket and deploys a parachute at the rocket's apogee. In addition, it also records flight data from its on-board barometer. Version 1 of Helios is complete and works as the proof-of-concept it was intended to be. The next rocket in this series to be constructed will be Helios II. It will have the goal of reaching greater heights, as well as have more reliable deployment through hardware improvements. After that, work will begin on the Icarus series of rockets, which will be capable of ejecting a payload at apogee.

Demo Reel

A video showing the trial and error process of launching and testing a rocket. Even if it is just a water bottle one.