1st Place — Georgia State Winner

HIGH ALTITUDE SIGNAL DETECTOR

GPS Signal Analysis and Interference Detection Payload.

NASA GEORGIA TECH PYTHON SIGNAL PROCESSING
1st
State Ranking
$100
Stipend Awarded
1 MHz
Sampling Rate
5+
Hours Battery Life

// 3D_MODEL_DESIGN

// MISSION_OVERVIEW

This project was developed for the Georgia Tech NASA Mini Payload competition. The objective was to design a self-contained payload capable of detecting GPS signal interference and analyzing frequency spectrums at high altitudes. Our team secured 1st Place in the state competition.

// CONSTRAINTS & CRITERIA

  • Max Weight: 0.75 lb
  • Max Dimentions: 3.7" x 3"
  • Battery Life: > 5 Hours
  • COG Tolerance: < 0.3" from center

// REAL_WORLD_APPLICATIONS

The findings from this mission have broad applications in:

  • Dead Zone Identification
  • In-flight Wi-Fi Optimization
  • Defense Signal Analysis
  • GPS Network Reliability

// SOURCE_CODE

data_store.py

Handles high-speed data acquisition at 1 MHz sampling rate. Generates synthetic test signals mixed with noise.

VIEW CODE

fft_test.py

Performs signal analysis using Fast Fourier Transform. Decomposes signals into frequency components.

VIEW CODE

raw_data.txt

The collected signal data dump from flight simulation. Used for post-flight analysis.

VIEW DATA

// PROJECT_PRESENTATIONS

Construction Design Report (CDR)

Presentation Design Report (PDR)