Performance of rocket data communication system using wire rope isolator on sounding rocket RX

Abstract

The rocket experiment (RX) ballistic rocket requires a reliable data communication system capable of withstanding intense vibrations and shocks during flight. This study investigates the application of wire rope isolators (WRI) to damper mechanical disturbances and protect the rocket's communication system. Installation of WRI position and direction in this experiment with compression position. A series of vibration tests were conducted using 4 WRI installed in the rocket’s 30 kg data communication compartment, vibration test results frequency between 4 Hz and 1500 Hz with acceleration of 8.37 g to 20.37 g, higher "g" readings on the test object sensor compared to vibration machine readings are usually caused by phenomena such as resonance, differences in dynamic response, non-linear behavior, sensor placement location, and swing effects when the vibration machine oscillates. This is a natural mechanical response to external vibrations during testing. While the results of flight tests rocket RX has an acceleration of 8 g to 9.3 g. The results showed that the WRI dampers are effective in protecting the data communication system and ensuring the uninterrupted transmission of flight data to the ground control station (GCS).