AstroNav Nano
Flight control, telemetry and mission data in one compact system.
AstroNav Nano is a compact flight controller and flight-data logger for model rockets and similar vehicles.
It measures motion and environment, detects the flight phases, logs the mission, and can trigger apogee deployment when enabled and properly configured.
Your first flight
Section titled “Your first flight”New to AstroNav Nano? Follow these steps in order.
- SafetyPyro rules and approved hardware
- FirmwareUpdate with AstroNav MC or a UF2 file
- Getting startedFrom unboxing to a mounted Nano
- ConfigureSettings.ini or AstroNav MC
- Pre-flightPower, calibration, recovery
- FlyFlight states and what happens when
- Review the logReplay it in AstroNav MC or read the CSV
Jump to a task
Section titled “Jump to a task”I want to…
- Check my rocket before launchOperating checklist
- Look at my flight dataFlight logs
- Understand what happened in flightFlight states
- Fix a problemTroubleshooting
- Use the desktop appAstroNav MC manual
What AstroNav Nano does
Section titled “What AstroNav Nano does”MeasuresAcceleration, rotation, temperature, pressure, altitude, and vertical velocity.
DetectsLaunch, boost, coast, apogee, and landing.
DeploysCan fire the pyro output at apogee when enabled and permitted by the safety logic.
LogsWrites a CSV flight log after landing.
At startup, the Nano initializes its sensors and storage, keeps the pyro and servo outputs low, runs health checks, and detects whether it is powered through USB or a battery.
Hardware specifications
Section titled “Hardware specifications”| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16 mm by 13.6 mm |
| Power supply | 1S or 2S LiPo or USB (5V) |
| IMU sensor | ICM 45686 |
| Barometer sensor | BMP581 |
| Power consumption | 0.1 W |
| Maximum G force | 32 G |
| Maximum flight storage | 2 flight files |
| USB modes | Serial communication, mass storage |
| Outputs | Dedicated parachute pyro channels |
| Microcontroller | Raspberry Pi RP2350 series |