Telemetry package for Super Loki sounding rocket

Summary form only given. Given the special requirements of the payload area of the Super Loki sounding rocket the author examines two options for the telemetry package. The first option consists in relying totally on GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna and a translator attached to the vehicle. This translator will continuously download the navigation messages picked from GPS satellites to a ground station. On the ground these navigation messages can be analyzed. The second option consists in using commercially available small accelerometers or gyroscopes to develop a quasi-inertial navigation unit. This unit either processes the accelerometer's output onboard or downloads it to a ground station for further analysis. A comparative study has been performed to analyze these two options to select the optimal in terms of weight, performance, and cost. The development and design of systems, subsystems, and components required to build a prototype has also been considered.<>