Realtime Simulation for Rocket Using Visual Programming

Rocket technology is included in high technology with a massive and complex system and has a high risk of danger. So, it must carry out a correct and thorough test before a flight test. One is performing a software simulation early in rocket control development. This work introduces rocket control algorithm simulation and rocket visualization tools using LabVIEW and the flight simulator X-Plane. As an additional reference for simulation programs in real-time, especially in the aerospace field, by visualizing an object’s behavior and developing new control programs. The communication used is UDP communication. All code uses block diagrams to facilitate development. The platform consists of virtual rocket launch data with real-time locations and weather. The thrust value generated in this experiment has a maximum point of 16000 Kgf, according to the graph of the static test results. The accuracy of the simulation results developed is 94.6%. The data accuracy parameter uses data from previous flight tests on the exact rocket specification. The results of this program will be the initial stage of ground control system design and hardware testing.