
During their two-month contribution to CURocketEngineering/Avionics, Michael Schoonover enhanced the avionics software by developing persistent flight data storage and refining launch detection logic. Using C++ and embedded systems techniques, Michael integrated a DataSaverNVS module for reliable state data storage via Arduino Preferences, supporting robust telemetry and state tracking. They refactored the launch detection workflow, renaming and improving components for clarity and maintainability, and introduced a VerticalVelocityEstimator to improve state transitions during flight. Michael also removed obsolete Python data tooling, streamlining the codebase. Their work demonstrated depth in algorithm development, data handling, and maintainable embedded software design.

April 2025 (2025-04) monthly summary for CURocketEngineering/Avionics: Delivered persistent flight data storage, launch detection enhancements, and cleanup of obsolete data tooling. These efforts improve telemetry reliability, state awareness during flight regimes, and long-term maintainability by integrating new storage and detection capabilities with existing state machines and data workflows.
April 2025 (2025-04) monthly summary for CURocketEngineering/Avionics: Delivered persistent flight data storage, launch detection enhancements, and cleanup of obsolete data tooling. These efforts improve telemetry reliability, state awareness during flight regimes, and long-term maintainability by integrating new storage and detection capabilities with existing state machines and data workflows.
February 2025: Delivered a focused naming update in the Avionics module to LaunchDetector, preserving the underlying detection logic while clarifying component purpose. The change improves maintainability and onboarding without altering behavior.
February 2025: Delivered a focused naming update in the Avionics module to LaunchDetector, preserving the underlying detection logic while clarifying component purpose. The change improves maintainability and onboarding without altering behavior.
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