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Getting started

Getting started

Section titled “Getting started”

1. Unboxing and Preparation

Section titled “1. Unboxing and Preparation”
  1. Take the AstroNav Nano out of the box.
  2. Connect the flight controller, the programming board, and the flat cable together via the connectors.
  1. Plug the programming board into a PC or laptop via USB.

2. Software Configuration

Section titled “2. Software Configuration”
  1. Install and open the AstroNav MC software.
  2. When the software starts, it will automatically connect to the USB device.
  3. Check the overview page to verify the device is healthy under “Device Health”.
  4. Navigate to the “Settings” page.
  5. Fill in your estimated flight data using the recommended configuration workflow. Interface text to look for:
  • Configuration group: Flight estimation
  • Configuration group: Launch detection
  1. Click “Save changes”.
  1. Go to your USB devices in Windows and click “Eject device”.

3. Installation and Calibration

Section titled “3. Installation and Calibration”
  1. Disconnect the flat cable from the AstroNav Nano.
  1. Place the Nano along with your 1S or 2S LiPo battery into the included 3D printed case.
  1. Calibration: Hold the AstroNav Nano inside the case in the exact orientation it will fly (top pointing towards the nose cone). Power it on in this position so it can boot and calibrate.
  1. Connect the pyro, but only if you enabled this setting in the software.
  1. Add the flash cotton and securely load the module into the hull.

4. Launch and Data Retrieval

Section titled “4. Launch and Data Retrieval”
  1. Launch your rocket!
  2. After landing, check the LED on the module. A rapid green flash means it detected the landing and successfully saved the flight data. You can now safely disconnect the LiPo battery.
  3. Carefully remove the AstroNav Nano from the case.
  1. Connect the flight controller back to the PC via the flat cable and open AstroNav MC.
  2. Open the “Flights” page to view your saved flights. Download the file and click play to resimulate the flight data. See Reviewing a flight for more information.