
Vedant Vashi developed and integrated an autonomous apogee detection system for the SunDevilRocketry/Flight-Computer-Firmware repository, focusing on enhancing mission reliability and safety. He implemented a configurable C function that identifies rocket apogee by detecting consecutive decreases in barometric pressure, and extended the embedded finite-state machine to include a dedicated apogee detection state and opcode. By integrating this logic into the main flight control loop, Vedant enabled real-time parachute deployment based on validated telemetry, reducing timing risks. His work demonstrated depth in embedded systems, firmware development, and state machine design, resulting in a robust, production-ready feature with thorough documentation and review.

August 2025 Monthly Summary for SunDevilRocketry/Flight-Computer-Firmware. Delivered apogee detection capability for flight control and parachute deployment, improving mission reliability and safety in real-time operations. The work involved extending the embedded FSM with a dedicated apogee detection state and opcode, integrating the detection into the flight loop, and updating system state to post-apogee to trigger parachute deployment. Branch consolidation and integration tasks ensured a robust, production-ready flow. Technologies demonstrated include embedded C/C++, real-time finite-state machine design, flight control loop integration, and Git-based branch management with traceable commits.
August 2025 Monthly Summary for SunDevilRocketry/Flight-Computer-Firmware. Delivered apogee detection capability for flight control and parachute deployment, improving mission reliability and safety in real-time operations. The work involved extending the embedded FSM with a dedicated apogee detection state and opcode, integrating the detection into the flight loop, and updating system state to post-apogee to trigger parachute deployment. Branch consolidation and integration tasks ensured a robust, production-ready flow. Technologies demonstrated include embedded C/C++, real-time finite-state machine design, flight control loop integration, and Git-based branch management with traceable commits.
July 2025 monthly summary for SunDevilRocketry/Flight-Computer-Firmware: Implemented a new Apogee Detection System to autonomously identify rocket apogee by detecting consecutive decreases in barometric pressure, with configurability via apogee_detect_window. This feature enhances mission autonomy, reliability of descent timing, and data-driven telemetry decisions.
July 2025 monthly summary for SunDevilRocketry/Flight-Computer-Firmware: Implemented a new Apogee Detection System to autonomously identify rocket apogee by detecting consecutive decreases in barometric pressure, with configurability via apogee_detect_window. This feature enhances mission autonomy, reliability of descent timing, and data-driven telemetry decisions.
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