The Aramazd Project brings the excitement of communication, electronics, and mission operations to life through DIY amateur radio and cyberdeck systems. Participants design, build, and operate their own modular mission control centers, integrating radios, computing platforms, and sensors to transmit, receive, and analyze data—replicating the functions of real-world aerospace mission control.
Inspired by Aramazd, the Armenian god of creation, wisdom, and governance, this project celebrates ingenuity, strategy, and collaborative problem-solving. Learners experience how careful planning, hands-on electronics, and software integration transform individual components into fully functional command hubs capable of supporting scientific, engineering, or exploration missions.
Through the Aramazd Project, students, educators, and enthusiasts gain practical skills in amateur radio operations, electronics assembly, software programming, telemetry monitoring, and mission coordination. Whether in a classroom, lab, or field environment, every setup becomes a DIY mission-control environment where STEM and exploration intersect.
Objective
Design, assemble, and operate a DIY mission control center with amateur radio and cyberdeck capabilities to transmit, receive, and analyze data, supporting simulated or real STEM missions.
Supplies
- DIY Cyberdeck Kit: Modular chassis with computing platform and interface modules
- Amateur Radio Hardware: Transceivers, antennas, and optional ham radio components
- Sensors (optional): Environmental, telemetry, or tracking modules
- Software Tools: Signal processing, telemetry logging, and mission dashboard applications
- Power Source: Batteries, USB, or portable power modules
- Dashboard or Logbook (optional): Monitor communications, telemetry, and mission data
Steps to Explore
- Assemble the cyberdeck chassis and install computing hardware.
- Integrate radios, antennas, and optional sensors for communication and monitoring.
- Configure software tools for data logging, telemetry analysis, and mission coordination.
- Test system functionality with sample transmissions or local mission simulations.
- Collect and analyze telemetry and communication data.
- Refine hardware, software, and operational workflows for improved mission performance.
Project Outcomes
- Understand fundamentals of amateur radio, electronics, and telemetry
- Gain experience in systems integration, programming, and mission control operations
- Develop skills in problem-solving, data analysis, and real-time coordination
- Experience building a functional DIY mission control center
Extensions
- Conduct long-range communication tests or simulated emergency operations
- Integrate with other HHAPEE projects (rockets, drones, rovers) for full mission-control exercises
- Add advanced telemetry, encryption, or remote control functionality
- Design networked cyberdecks to coordinate multi-team missions
- Simulate space mission scenarios with real-time monitoring, logging, and data visualization