PCB design for rocket

Irving

Joined Jan 30, 2016
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GPS is allowed and use primarily for location when the rocket is down.
Can't be used for guidance as you stated, as it then becomes a missile.
Interesting... what differentiates a drone with GPS guidance (as commercially available) from a missile? especially when fitted with an after-market grenade!
 

sghioto

Joined Dec 31, 2017
8,634
Nothing.
High power rockets sanction through NAR or Tripoli cannot use any kind of active guidance that can direct a rocket to a target.
Systems can be used to provide stability such as spin and some limited control to keep the rocket flying straight up, tilt
 

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YUCE

Joined Jan 10, 2026
22
Hello everyone again, the board is almost finished and there are a few minor issues left, which is why I came here to ask. Since we have little time left, I want to make a 2-layer PCB and get it ready in 3-4 days. If I connect the GND directly to all of them, will there be any problems after firing? Actually, I'm going to make the GND directly as a copper area on the layered PCB, thus freeing up space and keeping it the same size as a 4-layer PCB.
 

Irving

Joined Jan 30, 2016
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Ground plane on back, power and routing on front. You'll need to experiment a bit with layout to get the best solution. Try to orient all devices so their VCC inputs are either all near the middle, or all near the outer edge - either way you maybe able to put a 'island' power plane mainly either in or around the ground plane, leaving more space for routing on the top.
 

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YUCE

Joined Jan 10, 2026
22
Because I constantly change it, even a week in between means a significant change. I'm in the final stages of finishing it again and we'll probably order it soon. I made the ignition and star grounding in a copper field, and I also added some high-current resistant GNDs to this area.
Ground plane on back, power and routing on front. You'll need to experiment a bit with layout to get the best solution. Try to orient all devices so their VCC inputs are either all near the middle, or all near the outer edge - either way you maybe able to put a 'island' power plane mainly either in or around the ground plane, leaving more space for routing on the top.
 

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YUCE

Joined Jan 10, 2026
22
Hello again, I'd like to ask another question. I chose the Traco Power TSR 1-2450 as my 5V regulator, but it's not available in Türkiye. I was previously considering the L7805, but I learned that it might reset due to overheating, so I changed it. However, the fact that it's not available in Türkiye is a big problem for us. Will it overheat as I've heard, or will it not be such a big problem for us?
 

Irving

Joined Jan 30, 2016
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Hello again, I'd like to ask another question. I chose the Traco Power TSR 1-2450 as my 5V regulator, but it's not available in Türkiye. I was previously considering the L7805, but I learned that it might reset due to overheating, so I changed it. However, the fact that it's not available in Türkiye is a big problem for us. Will it overheat as I've heard, or will it not be such a big problem for us?
The Traco module, being a switching regulator is obviously a more efficient, lower loss, solution. I'm surprised you can't get one in Turkey - RS Components, for example, will sell you their own RS Pro branded version, though probably shipped from UK. However, whether a standard 7805 will shutdown depends on your input voltage, the current you require it to deliver, and your heat-sink arrangements. Without that information no-one can tell you whether its an issue or not.
 
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