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Model Rocket Simulator oriented to the design and tuning of active control systems, be them in the form of TVC, Active Fin Control or just parachute deployment algorithms on passively stable rockets. It is able to simulate non-linear actuator dynamics and has some limited Software in the Loop capabilities. The program computes all the subsonic aerodynamic parameters of interest and integrates the 3DOF Equations of Motion to simulate the complete flight.

v1.0.1

2 years ago

Small Quality of Life improvements:

  • Exporting sim data before running a simulation no longer breaks the program.
  • Number on the export file name starts from the biggest one in the save file folder instead of 0.

v1.0.0

2 years ago
  • Massive overhaul to the 3D representation.
    • Now one can interact with it in real time.
    • Representation of the CG and Angle of Attack.
    • New ground textures.
  • Massive overhaul to the aerodynamics.
    • Now fins are more accurately modelled, including non-linearities and vortex lift.
    • New Modified Barrowman Equations for more accurate falls.
    • Linear interpolation of mass properties between the wet and dry positions.
    • New Experimental Features in the source code.
  • Improvements to the GUI.
    • New file management system.
    • New fin input procedure.
    • Time slider in the Draw Rocket Tab to update the Thrust and CG position.
  • New Options.
    • Motor Misalignment.
    • Launch Altitude.
    • Initial conditions.
  • Added Linux and Mac compatibility.

v2.0

2 years ago
  • Added a Python SITL Module.
  • Added a launch rod for passively stabilized rockets.
  • Added new examples.

WARNING: Save files opened with this version cannot be used in the previous ones.

v1.1

3 years ago
  • Added the Technical Documentation.
  • Improved aerodynamics (mainly in damping).
  • Added Actuator Angle and Speed sliders to the "Draw Rocket Tab".