Purpose
A crewed lunar habitat has to hold its internal environment inside a narrow band with very little margin for error. Our prototype implements a control system that lets an operator read and adjust conditions in a lunar base or home through manually controlled sensing - the software half of a life-support loop.
System
- Arduino-based instrumentation measuring temperature, pressure, humidity, and luminosity, with firmware written in C++.
- A Firebase-backed data store holding the sensor history so readings survive a power cycle and can be reviewed over time.
- A custom React Native GUI that visualizes live conditions and drives the control inputs.
- CAD models for the physical enclosure and sensor placement within the habitat concept.
Team and outcome
I led the team - Mukesh Kalikaya, Rishi Badal, Shreyas Newa, and myself - through the HUNCH program, from concept review to the National Division at Houston. The project took State Championship honors and was named a National Finalist in the Software Division.
Overview
Technical overview
