A universal rocket engine testing system for static fire tests.
This system was developed for my liquid rocket engine project Drakon500.
Due to safety considerations and design constraints, the engine itself is not open-sourced on GitHub.
However, test and development videos are available here:
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/7BREqyWm1Z4?si=_sdUwVMIVEmsRRNg
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/rocketry/comments/1swhk7y/high_school_bipropellant_rocket_engine_project/
- Bilibili: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1iH1oBeE9h/?spm_id_from=333.1387.homepage.video_card.click&vd_source=97bb73c970b1d453f72e3ff1a5868d66
The test system consists of two main components:
The controller is responsible for:
- Data acquisition
- Engine control
- Wireless communication with the console
It is located near the test stand and handles all real-time operations.
The console provides a user interface for:
- Monitoring live telemetry
- Sending control commands
- Safe remote operation
- Real-time telemetry transmission
- Remote ignition and Estop control
- Sensor data acquisition
This project is intended for experimental and educational purposes only.
Rocket engine testing is inherently dangerous — always follow proper safety procedures and operate in controlled environments.