Astro Pi 🚀

Lesson 7: Calculating with Data

Now we put it all together. We have data, now we need math.

Session Goals
  • Draft the calculation algorithm.
  • Use historical data to test our math.
  • Compare our results to the known average ISS speed (7.66 km/s).

The Algorithm

  1. Take Photo 1 (Start Timer)
  2. Wait X seconds
  3. Take Photo 2 (Stop Timer)
  4. Calculate distance moved on the ground (using computer vision or manual analysis later).
  5. Divide Distance by Time.

Mission Control Interface

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