SPICA Requirements

Requirements:

Category	Requirement	Rationale	Description	Verification
Power
Power.InputPower	SPICA shall accept power from a 2S LiPo Battery	7.4V for deployment charges	LiPo battery voltages are integer multiples of 3.7V (Low = 3.7V)

Power.Connectors	SPICA shall use locking power connectors.	Don't want vibration to disconnect power / charges

Form Factor
FormFactor.Size	SPICA shall fit inside an L1 rocket.	Ability to perform frequent tests	Approximately 2.75" diameter


Environment
Environment.Temperature	SPICA shall operate in the desert conditions of IREC	IREC desert temperatures	Highest temp at 2019 IREC was about 120F from EggTimers

Digital Communications
DigitalCommunications.Programming	SPICA shall be programmable over UART or SWD
DigitalCommunications.IC	SPICA shall be capable of I2C, SPI, and UART communications.	Interface with all sensors	Communication between ICs
DigitalCommunications.Upstream	SPICA shall be able to communicate data to a PC.	Debugging / Data output		FTDI USB to TTL Converter


Sensors
Sensors.IMU.GRange	SPICA shall be able to measure acceleration in the range of ±16G
Sensors.IMU.Gyro	SPICA shall be capable of determining angular rate (Proper term?)
Sensors.IMU.RefreshRate	SPICA shall be capable of retrieving and logging new IMU data at 5Hz.
Sensors.IMU.???


Sensors.Altimeter.Range	SPICA shall be capable of measuring within the altitude range of a 10k rocket.	IREC 2021 is a 10k rocket
Sensors.Altimeter.Resolution	SPICA shall be capable of measuring altitude within 1 meter.
Sensors.Altimeter.RefreshRate	SPICA shall be capable of retrieving and logging new altitude data at 5Hz.

Sensors.ApogeeDetection	SPICA shall be capable of apogee detection.	Deployments

Data Storage
DataStorage.RecordTime	SPICA shall be capable of handling X minutes of flight data? X number of flights?
DataStorage.Robustness	SPICA shall use non-volatile memory ???		SPI Flash / No MicroSD that can vibrate out


Firmware
Firmware.Programming	SPICA shall be compatible / programmable with Arduino		Easy to program, easy to learn

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