A Rocket Experiment for Measurement Sci...

Measurement of mechanical quantities such as speed, acceleration, angular velocity and also orientations is of crucial importance in many applications and in particular in robotics. In order to illustrate different direct and indirect approaches (integration and differentiation methods) we use an air rocket experiment for a bachelor level university laboratory course. Besides getting familiar with image based measurement, remote measurement and telemetry, the experiment also provides hands-on experience with Newton's axioms. A further aspect is the evaluation and comparison of the obtained data, also with respect to uncertainty, drift, etc. Using a fun experiment, it is aimed to get more students interested in the topic.