Electronic control board for student Rocket

Abstract

Rocketry has been a driving force for engineering for a good part of the XX. century and still is one of the more advanced engineering fields. Apart from being a challenging field, it is also very attractive and spectacular. Due to the decrease in the number of students in engineering courses, these kinds of initiatives may have a public impact and attract more candidates to STEM degrees. In this scenario, in the Bilbao Engineering School, a student group, dedicated to rocketry, has been formed: BiSKY Team. One of the key elements in a rocket is the electronics. This paper presents the control electronics of a rocket as well as its impact on students and soon to be students, to focus their career in engineering and specifically in electronics.