Flight Data Archive

There are a number of file formats used for the flight data. There are the native formats generated by the avionics and software, and exports into .txt, .cvs, and Excel formats. We recommend the following file formats:

Table 1: File Formats

Extention	Hardware	Software	Platform
.pf2	PerfectFlite Pnut or Stratologger	PerfectFlite Data Cap	Windows, Mac
.FIPa	Featherweight Raven	Featherweight Interface Program	Windows
.csv	Featherweight Raven	Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet	Windows, Mac
.xtra	AIM XTRA	AIM XTRA	Windows
.csv	AIM XTRA or AIM Base	Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet	Windows, Mac
.kml	AIM XTRA or AIM Base	Google Earth	Windows, Mac
.TXT	New Teensy Data Logger	ScanTeensyDataLogger.m	Windows, Mac
.TXT	Teensy Data Logger	ParseTeensyLogger.m	Windows, Mac
.TXT	Eggfinder or EF Mini	ParseTeensyLogger.m	Windows, Mac

LabVIEW

To plot data from Raven .csv files in LabVIEW, use the ReadDisplayRavenCSV.vi1.

To plot data from .pf2 files in LabVIEW, use the ReadDisplayPF2.vi.

To plot data from either AIM XTRA or AIM BASE .csv files in LabVIEW, use the ReadDisplayAIM.vi.

MATLAB

To plot data from Raven .csv files in MATLAB, use the ReadPlotFIPcsv.m.

To plot data from .pf2 files in MATLAB, write your own .m file.

To plot data from either AIM XTRA or AIM BASE .csv files in MATLAB, use the ReadPlotAIMData.m.

To read and process flight data from the Teensy Logger and the Eggfinder or Eggfinder Mini, use the ParseTeensyLogger.m. You’ll also need myDateNum.m,myStrLat.m, and myStrLon.m.

To read and process flight data from the New Teensy Data Logger (either the small or the large) use the ScanTeensyDataLogger.m.

To combine data from the New Teensy Data Loggers with GPS data and Open Rocket data use ScanTeensyDataLoggerGPSRotTempAdventurer.

To read and process flight data from the newest Teensy Data Loggers that have a non-functioning IMU, use the ScanFaultyTeensyDataLogger.m.

Motor Data Files

Below are datasets on functionality of a variety of motors and their manufacturers. You can also find data by going to ThrustCurve.org and entering the manufacturer and common name.

Sortable database of Aerotech motors Sortable database of CTI motors

Manufacturer	Motor	Data
Estes	C6-5	data
Estes	C6-7	data
Quest	C6-5	data
Aerotech	D13-10W	data
Estes	E9-6	data
Estes	E12-6	data
Aerotech	F67-9W	data
Aerotech	G80T-14	data
Aerotech	G69N-P	data
Aerotech	H128W	data
Aerotech	H148R	data
Aerotech	J270W	data
Aerotech	J500G	data
Aerotech	J510W	data
Aerotech	J570W	data
Aerotech	J825R	data
CTI	J150	data
CTI	J354	data
CTI	J394	data
CTI	J530	data

Weather Patterns

When considering to launch for the first time (or anytime for that matter) it is important to be conscientious of weather patterns at the lauch site to minimize the possibility of errors. As a result, the Harvey Mudd College Rocketry course has compiled set of data about Lucerne Valley weather for other rocketeers to take advantage of.

A temperature Rocket was used to measure the temperature at Lucerne Valley. The available data are shown below:

Date	Plot	Data
7 JUN 2013	7jun2013	data7613
11 AUG 2013	11Aug2013	data1182023
19 APR 2014	1992014	data1982014

Table of Lucerne Valley Temperature Data

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