v1.7.1

🚀 What's Changed

This is another minor update of RocketPy Python library!

🐛 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the problem with atmospheric conditions after changing date and location.

🔧 Development Improvements:

• Testing structure of Tank classes is more organized and up to standard.

✨ Other improvements

• Minor improvements to Tank plotting visuals.

📝 Summary of Pull Requests (PRs):

• MNT: Refactor Tank's testing Assertion with CAD data. by @phmbressan in #678
• BUG: Correctly update atmospheric conditions after changing date and location by @WilliamArmst in #743
• DEV: Updates master for v1.7.1 by @phmbressan in #749
• REL: update version to 1.7.1 in configuration files. by @phmbressan in #750

Full Changelog: v1.7.0...v1.7.1

v1.7.0

RocketPy v1.7.0 is out!

🚀New features

• Optional plot saving: Now you can save plots directly using an optional feature, making data visualization more flexible (#597).
• Callback function for Monte Carlo simulations: Added a callback feature to collect additional data during Monte Carlo simulations, offering more customization (#702).

📄Better Documentation

• Spherical caps documentation: Fixed and improved the explanation about tanks spherical caps (#728).
• RED Flight Example: Added detailed documentation for the RED flight example (#733).
• Faraday 2023 Flight Simulation: Included documentation on the Faraday 2023 flight sim (#734).
• Developer documentation enhancements: Improved clarity and structure for developer-related resources (#732).

🐛Bug fixes

• Sideslip angle and damping coefficient calculation: Fixed an issue impacting the accuracy of these calculations (#729).
• Wind speed alignment in weather models: Corrected the position of the wind_speed variable in forecast and reanalysis models (#735).
• ECMWF weather model updates: Updated the variables dictionary for better compatibility (#736).
• Stochastic fins improvement: Resolved bugs allowing the use of multiple sets of stochastic fins (#737).

📝Pull Requests

Complete description of Pull Requests included in this version:

• MNT: refactoring the data folder by @Gui-FernandesBR in #721
• MNT: refactoring the data folder (#721) by @Gui-FernandesBR in #726
• ENH: Implement optional plot saving by @nalquas in #597
• DOC: fixed documentation about spherical caps by @alessio26gas in #728
• BUG: Sideslip Angle and Damping Coefficient Calculation by @MateusStano in #729
• ENH: Callback function for collecting additional data from Monte Carlo sims by @emtee14 in #702
• DOC: RED Flight Example by @LUCKIN13 in #733
• DOC: Faraday 2023 flight sim by @LUCKIN13 in #734
• BUG: forecast and reanalysis models - move wind_speed to correct position by @WilliamArmst in #735
• BUG: forecast and reanalysis models - update ECMWF weather model variables dictionary by @WilliamArmst in #736
• BUG: Allow multiple sets of stochastic fins by @WilliamArmst in #737
• MNT: Place filename save parameter to the end. by @phmbressan in #739
• DOC: improvements to developers documentation by @Gui-FernandesBR in #732
• GIT: updates develop from master by @Gui-FernandesBR in #740
• GIT: Updates master to v1.7.0 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #731
• REL: update version to 1.7.0 in configuration files by @Gui-FernandesBR in #741

New Contributors

We are happy to say welcome to our newest contributors!!

• @alessio26gas made their first contribution in #728
• @emtee14 made their first contribution in #702
• @WilliamArmst made their first contribution in #735

Full Changelog: v1.6.2...v1.7.0

v1.6.2

🚀 What's Changed

This is another magnificent minor update of RocketPy Python library.

🐛 Bug Fixes:

• Fixed the problem with the Monte Carlo ellipses export to .kml process
• The Ellipses matplotlib plots were also updates, ensuring you can have the best of Monte Carlo simulation results without any problems.

📄Documentation Improvements:

• Fixed several minor errors and warning that were arising from the documentation building.
• Removed duplicated gitHub icon from the docs page.
• Added a new plot comparing simulated vs real apogee data
• Our README was also updated!

✨ Other improvements

• You can now check the structural to total mass ratio at the Rocket and Motor classes.
• We officialized our support to Python 3.13, the newest python version currently live!

📝 Summary of Pull Requests (PRs):

• DOC: Fix docs References and Examples Build. by @phmbressan in #711
• DOC: new comparison plot by @Gui-FernandesBR in #714
• BUG: fix export ellipses to kml function by @Gui-FernandesBR in #712
• ENH: add structural to total mass ratio for motor and rocket by @Lucas-Prates in #713
• DOC: Updates README by @Gui-FernandesBR in #720
• DEV: updates workflows to include python 3.13 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #719
• DEV: Updates master for v1.6.2 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #722
• REL: rocketpy v1.6.2 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #724

Full Changelog: v1.6.1...v1.6.2

v1.6.1

Installation

One can install this version of RocketPy by running: pip install rocketpy==1.6.1.

Summary

This release brings many bug fixes and a deprecation, see details below:

Deprecation ⚠️

• DEP: deprecate NOAA's RuC sounding by @Gui-FernandesBR in #706

Bug Fixes 🛠️

• BUG: savetxt Not Accepting lambda Functions by @MateusStano in #698
• BUG: Single Point Functions Can Not Be Defined by @MateusStano in #700
• BUG: Vector encoding breaks MonteCarlo export. by @phmbressan in #704
• BUG: Rail Buttons Not Accepted in Add Surfaces by @MateusStano in #701
• BUG: Initialize _Controller Init Parameters by @MateusStano in #703
• BUG: Fix Environment.max_expected_height for custom atmosphere by @Gui-FernandesBR in #707
• BUG: Fix Motor Zero Dry Mass Check by @laurapgp in #710
• REL: v1.6.1 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #708

New Contributors

• @laurapgp made their first contribution in #710

Full Changelog: v1.6.0...v1.6.1

v1.6.0

What's Changed

• ENH: generic surfaces pylint by @Lucas-Prates in #689
• DOC: Generic Surface by @MateusStano in #690
• TST: generic surfaces by @Lucas-Prates in #693
• ENH: Expand Polation Options for ND Functions. by @phmbressan in #691
• ENH: Free-Form Fins by @MateusStano in #694
• ENH: Generic Surfaces and Generic Linear Surfaces by @MateusStano in #680
• DEV: Prepare Master for v1.6 by @MateusStano in #696
• REL: v1.6.0 by @MateusStano in #697

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.6.0

v1.5.0

We're excited to introduce RocketPy v1.5.0! This release includes powerful new features, bug fixes, and documentation improvements to enhance your rocketry simulations. You can now simulate virtual sensors, analyze local sensitivities, and explore additional flight examples! 🎉

New Features ✨

• Virtual Sensors: You can now simulate virtual sensors such as Barometers, GNSS Receivers, Accelerometers, and Gyroscopes, expanding your simulation capabilities!
• Local Sensitivity Analysis: Run sensitivity analyses on your simulations, making it easier to evaluate the impact of various parameters on the output variables
• STFT Function: A Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) function has been added to the Function class.
• GenericMotor Enhancements: Load engine data directly from .eng files using the new load_from_eng_file() method.
• Rocket Axis Definition: Improved rocket axis definitions for clearer, more accurate simulations.

Bug Fixes 🛠️

• Zero Mass Flow Issue: Fixed the issue where liquid motors with zero mass flow rates were breaking exhaust velocity calculations.
• Rotational Equations of Motion (EOMs): Resolved an issue where rotational EOMs were not relative to the CDM.
• Pressure ISA Extrapolation: Corrected the extrapolation method to be linear.
• Frequency Response Plot: Fixed issues with the frequency response plot in the Flight class.

Documentation Updates 📚

• New Environment Class Docs: Fully updated and enhanced documentation for the Environment class. Check out the new pages for more clarity!
• Flight Examples: Two new flight examples—Cavour and Halcyon—have been added to the flight gallery, offering more insights for your simulations.
• Documentation Fixes: Various documentation warnings and dependency issues have been resolved.

What's Changed

• ENH: Sensors by @MateusStano in #583
• ENH: Barometer, ScalarSensors and InertialSensors by @MateusStano in #608
• DOC: New Environment class docs pages by @Gui-FernandesBR in #644
• DOC: Fix documentation warnings by @Gui-FernandesBR in #645
• ENH: Rocket Axes Definition by @MateusStano in #635
• DOC: Fix Documentation Requirements. by @phmbressan in #651
• DEV: fix tests with numpy2 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #652
• ENH: Add STFT function to Function class by @AdvaitChandorkar07 in #620
• BUG: fix the Frequency Response plot of Flight class by @Gui-FernandesBR in #653
• BUG: Pressure ISA Extrapolation as "linear" by @MateusStano in #675
• BUG: Rotational EOMs Not Relative To CDM by @MateusStano in #674
• ENH: Adds GNSS Receiver sensor by @MateusStano in #636
• ENH: Introducing local sensitivity analysis by @Lucas-Prates in #575
• ENH: Adds GenericMotor.load_from_eng_file() method by @juliomachad0 in #676
• BUG: Zero Mass Flow Tank causing Empty Velocity Data by @phmbressan in #677
• DOC : Halcyon Flight Example by @LUCKIN13 in #681
• DOC : Cavour Flight Example by @LUCKIN13 in #682
• ENH: Adds Sensors classes by @Gui-FernandesBR in #683
• ENH: Fix Orientation Param of Inertial Sensors by @MateusStano in #688
• DEV: Updates master to prepare v1.5.0 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #684
• REL: bumps rocketpy version to v1.5.0 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #692

New Contributors 👥

• @AdvaitChandorkar07 made their first contribution in #620
• @LUCKIN13 made their first contribution in #681

Full Changelog: v1.4.3...v1.5.0

v1.4.3

Installation

One can install this version of RocketPy by running: pip install rocketpy==1.4.3

Summary

The main change brought by this release:

• BUG: Rollback Prandtl-Glauert corrections for Tail and Nose
  • This solves an issue where Prandtl-Glauert corrections regarding compressible flow were not correctly applied to the Tail and Nose of the Rocket.

What's Changed

• BUG: Rollback Prandtl-Glauert corrections for Tail and Nose. by @phmbressan in #685
• REL: Bump versioning to RocketPy v1.4.3. by @phmbressan in #687

Full Changelog: v1.4.2...v1.4.3

v1.4.2

What's Changed

• ENH: adding rocket radius to RailButtons class by @juliomachad0 in #643
• BUG: Time Node Merge Not Including Controllers by @MateusStano in #647
• REL: Bump versioning to RocketPy v1.4.2 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #648

Full Changelog: v1.4.1...v1.4.2

v1.4.1

This is a minor release of rocketpy, which means that a few changes were made to the source code, but no feature has been created.

Installation

You can install this specific version of rocketpy by running: pip install rocketpy==1.4.1

Summary of changes

• ENH: Insert apogee state into solution list during flight simulation #638
  • This solves a problem where the free stream speed was not equals to zero at the apogee
• ENH: Environment class major refactor may 2024 #605
  • The environment class has been completely refactored, without any breaking changes.
  • Removed deprecated all_plot_info_returned and all_info_returned methods
  • Reduced ~1000 code lines from the main rocketpy/environment/environment.py file, splitting the code into smaller files
• MNT: Refactor AeroSurfaces #634
  • The AeroSurface class and its children has been re-organized in the package. No breaking changes were introduced.
• We are adopting flake8 and pylint in our project. This will allow rocketpy to achieve an even higher level of readability, thus benefiting both developers and final users.

Pull Requests included in this release:

• MNT: Refactors the code to adopt pylint by @Gui-FernandesBR in #621
• MNT: Refactors the code to adopt flake8 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #631
• MNT: fix pylint errors in the tests module by @Gui-FernandesBR in #632
• DEV: setting up vscode workspace by @Gui-FernandesBR in #633
• MNT: Refactor AeroSurfaces by @MateusStano in #634
• ENH: Environment class major refactor may 2024 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #605
• DEV: adds scheduled test with pytest slow option by @Gui-FernandesBR in #639
• DOC: update rocketpy logo by @Gui-FernandesBR in #641
• ENH: Insert apogee state into solution list during flight simulation by @Gui-FernandesBR in #638
• MNT: Updates master for release 1.4.1 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #642
• REL: bumps rocketpy version to 1.4.1 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #646

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.4.1

v1.4.0

What's Changed

Summary

🚀 New Features and Enhancements

• 📄 Documentation: Added comprehensive testing guidelines for RocketPy. #626
• 🌀 Roll Moment Calculation: Enhanced roll moment calculation considering CP and Thrust Eccentricities.
• ✨ Aerodynamics: Introduced Prandtl-Glauert correction for NoseCone and Tail surfaces.
• 📐 Design: RocketPy now supports power series nose cones for advanced designs.

🔧 Improvements and Updates

• 📊 Visualization: Streamlined the SolidMotor visualization by eliminating multiple plots for inertia components. #566
• ⚠️ Warnings: Addressed several warnings to ensure smoother operation.
• 🆕 Compatibility: RocketPy now supports the latest numpy 2.0! 🎉
• 🐍 Python Version: Upgraded the minimum Python version requirement to 3.9.
• 🌐 Documentation: Updated the RocketPy landing page to standard code docs. #584

Pull Requests included in this relase

• MNT: Alter PYPI classifier naming. by @phmbressan in #615
• BUG: pyproject.toml Main Module Finding. by @phmbressan in #616
• DOC: change rocketpy landing page to standard code docs. by @phmbressan in #584
• DEV: update develop branch with master by @Gui-FernandesBR in #618
• ENH: Add Prandtl-Glauert transformation to NoseCone and Tail by @MateusStano in #609
• ENH: CP and Thrust Eccentricity Effects Generate Roll Moment by @MateusStano in #617
• DEV: remove windows py3.8 from ci by @Gui-FernandesBR in #622
• MNT: Bump Minimum Python version to 3.9. by @phmbressan in #624
• MNT: Fix warnings in test suite and adds support for numpy 2.0 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #623
• ENH: implement power series nose cones (#475) by @Lucas-Prates in #603
• TST: Reorganize only the test_environment.py tests into Integration/Unit Tests by @lucasfourier in #577
• ENH: Eliminating multiple plots for inertia components by @dipesh2212 in #566
• DOC: Adding testing guidelines for RocketPy by @lucasfourier in #626
• TST: Reorganizing test_flight.py into unit and integration tests. by @lucasfourier in #627
• TST: Reorganizing testing modules into unit and integration tests by @lucasfourier in #628
• MNT: Updates master for release 1.4.0 by @Gui-FernandesBR in #629
• REL: v1.4.0 by @MateusStano in #630

New Contributors

• @dipesh2212 made their first contribution in #566

Installation

You can install this version by running pip install rocketpy==1.4.0

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.4.0