From 2a9161bc9e5e28f54f467c426a21f0a85ff0f76c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:35:26 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 01/49] Create sensor_extension.c copied from
 payload_extension.cpp

---
 sensor_extension.c | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 sensor_extension.c

diff --git a/sensor_extension.c b/sensor_extension.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5b8dd2ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensor_extension.c
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// Use this template for adding additional sensors
+// see Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS_Extended for an example
+
+// put your library includes here
+#include "Arduino.h"
+
+// put your globals here
+
+// put your setup code here
+void payload_setup() {
+  
+//  Serial.println("Starting new sensor!");
+
+}
+
+// put your loop code here
+// Very Important: only use print, not println!!
+void payload_loop() {
+
+/*  
+  Serial1.print(" NEW 0.0");  // send sensor data over serial to Pi Zero
+  Serial.print(" NEW 0.0");   // send sensor data over serial monitor for testing
+*/
+  
+}

From 13929eaddfac071db69372c006b9ac2a3f16f9a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:37:49 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 02/49] Update sensor_extension.c function names to sensor

---
 sensor_extension.c | 14 ++++++++------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/sensor_extension.c b/sensor_extension.c
index 5b8dd2ec..7172ea5f 100644
--- a/sensor_extension.c
+++ b/sensor_extension.c
@@ -2,24 +2,26 @@
 // see Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS_Extended for an example
 
 // put your library includes here
-#include "Arduino.h"
+
 
 // put your globals here
 
 // put your setup code here
-void payload_setup() {
+void sensor_setup() {
   
-//  Serial.println("Starting new sensor!");
+  printf("Starting new sensor!");
 
 }
 
 // put your loop code here
 // Very Important: only use print, not println!!
-void payload_loop() {
+void sensor_loop() {
+
+   printf("Reading new sensor!");
 
 /*  
-  Serial1.print(" NEW 0.0");  // send sensor data over serial to Pi Zero
-  Serial.print(" NEW 0.0");   // send sensor data over serial monitor for testing
+  printf(" NEW 0.0");  // send sensor data over serial to Pi Zero
+  printf(" NEW 0.0");   // send sensor data over serial monitor for testing
 */
   
 }

From 943a979f7465a66615fcb67c0b95a4d6b3358f4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:39:12 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 03/49] Update sensor_extension.c cleanup

---
 sensor_extension.c | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/sensor_extension.c b/sensor_extension.c
index 7172ea5f..a53c6a3b 100644
--- a/sensor_extension.c
+++ b/sensor_extension.c
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 // Use this template for adding additional sensors
-// see Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS_Extended for an example
+// see example ...
 
 // put your library includes here
 
 
 // put your globals here
 
+
 // put your setup code here
 void sensor_setup() {
   

From 077b1cff5e4c93b3b245c0a6ef4ce5be1774eb80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:40:34 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 04/49] Update main.h add sensor_setup and loop declarations

---
 main.h | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/main.h b/main.h
index 0f990ea5..f7822513 100644
--- a/main.h
+++ b/main.h
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ int groundCommandCount = 0;
     int m_ileaver_index;               /* Byte counter for interleaver */
     unsigned char m_conv_sr;           /* Convolutional encoder shift register state */
 
+void sensor_setup();  // defined in sensor_extension.c
+void sensor_loop();  // defined in sensor_extension.c
 
 // from funcubeLib/common/fecConstants.h
 

From 8093f65a09dddb8a30d514af464e7734232181e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:07:59 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 05/49] Update main.c add sensor_setup and sensor_loop

---
 main.c | 9 ++++++++-
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index be581eda..68099fa1 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -342,6 +342,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
       fprintf(stderr, "Unable to open UART: %s\n -> Did you configure /boot/config.txt and /boot/cmdline.txt?\n", strerror(errno));
     }
 
+	sensor_setup();
+
   if ((i2c_bus3 == OFF) || (sim_mode == TRUE)) {
 
     sim_mode = TRUE;
@@ -645,8 +647,13 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 //	printf("String: %s\n", buffer2);       
 	fflush(stdout);   
 	strcpy(sensor_payload, buffer2);  
+	   
+     printf(" Response from STEM Payload: %s\n", sensor_payload);
+
+	 sensor_loop();
+	strcpy(sensor_payload, sensor_buffer);  
 
-     printf(" Response from STEM Payload board: %s\n", sensor_payload);
+	    printf(" Payload after new sensor read: %s\n", sensor_payload);
 
         telem_file = fopen("/home/pi/CubeSatSim/telem.txt", "a");
 //        printf("Writing payload string\n");

From f779da83bdb0d2eb0d32ad223b32df53f90b0900 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:10:13 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 06/49] Update Makefile add sensor_extension.c

---
 Makefile | 8 ++++++--
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bf295216..a4f7030c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -f libax5043.a
 	rm -f */*.o
 	rm -f */*/*.o
-	rm -f telem
+	rm -f 
 
 libax5043.a: ax5043/crc/crc.o
 libax5043.a: ax5043/ax5043support/ax5043tx.o
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@ cubesatsim: libax5043.a
 cubesatsim: afsk/ax25.o
 cubesatsim: afsk/ax5043.o
 cubesatsim: TelemEncoding.o
+cubesatsim: sensor_extension.c
 cubesatsim: main.o
 cubesatsim: codecAO40.o
-	gcc -std=gnu99 $(DEBUG_BEHAVIOR) -o cubesatsim -Wall -Wextra -L./ afsk/ax25.o afsk/ax5043.o TelemEncoding.o codecAO40.o main.o -lwiringPi -lax5043 -lm
+	gcc -std=gnu99 $(DEBUG_BEHAVIOR) -o cubesatsim -Wall -Wextra -L./ afsk/ax25.o afsk/ax5043.o TelemEncoding.o sensor_extension.o codecAO40.o main.o -lwiringPi -lax5043 -lm
 
 telem: telem.o
 	gcc -std=gnu99 $(DEBUG_BEHAVIOR) -o telem -Wall -Wextra -L./ telem.o -lwiringPi 
@@ -52,6 +53,9 @@ TelemEncoding.o: TelemEncoding.c
 TelemEncoding.o: TelemEncoding.h
 	gcc -std=gnu99 $(DEBUG_BEHAVIOR) -Wall -Wextra -c TelemEncoding.c
 
+sensor_extension.o: sensor_extension.c
+	gcc -std=gnu99 $(DEBUG_BEHAVIOR) -Wall -Wextra -c sensor_extension.c
+
 codecAO40.o: codecAO40.c
 codecAO40.o: codecAO40.h
 	gcc -std=gnu99  $(DEBUG_BEHAVIOR) -Wall -Wextra -c codecAO40.c

From c2db0b2b7e42d8fe921b4d4eb40eea5cdef00089 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:16:35 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 07/49] Update main.h add NEW_SENSOR_FIELDS_MAX

---
 main.h | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.h b/main.h
index f7822513..a4f0ac42 100644
--- a/main.h
+++ b/main.h
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@
 #define XS1 20 // NEW user defined token will be position 19
 #define XS2 21  
 #define XS3 22
-#define SENSOR_FIELDS 26
+#define NEW_SENSOR_FIELDS_MAX 6
+#define SENSOR_FIELDS (26 + 6)
 #define FC_EPS 1
 #define FC_BOB 25
 #define FC_SW 50

From f76082be54f5a5447dabb6812176fdcc8da56f4f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:19:33 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 08/49] Update main.h add char *char *sensor_buffer

---
 main.h | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.h b/main.h
index a4f0ac42..01293f93 100644
--- a/main.h
+++ b/main.h
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ int groundCommandCount = 0;
     unsigned char m_conv_sr;           /* Convolutional encoder shift register state */
 
 void sensor_setup();  // defined in sensor_extension.c
-void sensor_loop();  // defined in sensor_extension.c
+int sensor_loop(char *sensor_buffer);  // defined in sensor_extension.c
 
 // from funcubeLib/common/fecConstants.h
 

From 980b310b6431840775317cdacb7c9a2048e013e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:23:28 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 09/49] Update sensor_extension.c add sensor_buffer and sensor
 count

---
 sensor_extension.c | 16 ++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/sensor_extension.c b/sensor_extension.c
index a53c6a3b..63961b37 100644
--- a/sensor_extension.c
+++ b/sensor_extension.c
@@ -16,13 +16,17 @@ void sensor_setup() {
 
 // put your loop code here
 // Very Important: only use print, not println!!
-void sensor_loop() {
+int sensor_loop(char *sensor_buffer) {
 
-   printf("Reading new sensor!");
+   int sensors = 3;  // set to the number of sensor readings adding.
+   sensor_buffer[0] = 0; // make sure buffer is empty
+  
+   printf("Reading new sensors!\n");
+  
+   strcpy(sensor_buffer, "NEW 0.0 0.0 0.0");
+
+   printf("New sensor string: %s\n", sensor_buffer);
 
-/*  
-  printf(" NEW 0.0");  // send sensor data over serial to Pi Zero
-  printf(" NEW 0.0");   // send sensor data over serial monitor for testing
-*/
+  return(sensors);
   
 }

From 6de0ffa37e67791917f6aedaf79584cd0bd569f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:42:47 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 10/49] Update main.c add sensor buffer and count

---
 main.c | 17 ++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 68099fa1..1d4b2ef0 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -650,11 +650,18 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 	   
      printf(" Response from STEM Payload: %s\n", sensor_payload);
 
-	 sensor_loop();
-	strcpy(sensor_payload, sensor_buffer);  
-
-	    printf(" Payload after new sensor read: %s\n", sensor_payload);
-
+	 char sensor_buffer[30];
+	 int sensor_count;  
+	 sensor_buffer[0] = 0;  
+	 sensor_count = sensor_loop(sensor_buffer);
+	 if (sensor_count > NEW_SENSOR_FIELDS_MAX)
+		 sensor_count = NEW_SENSOR_FIELDS_MAX;
+	 if (sensor_count > 0)  {
+		char space[] = " ";
+		strcat(sensor_payload, space);
+	 	strcat(sensor_payload, sensor_buffer);  
+	 	printf(" Payload after new sensor read: %s\n", sensor_payload);
+	 }
         telem_file = fopen("/home/pi/CubeSatSim/telem.txt", "a");
 //        printf("Writing payload string\n");
         time_t timeStamp;

From 0ccccba831a29ea46625dd4272b8efc87ad1364b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:24:40 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 11/49] Update Makefile fix typos

---
 Makefile | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a4f7030c..a2c69fcb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -f libax5043.a
 	rm -f */*.o
 	rm -f */*/*.o
-	rm -f 
+	rm -f telem
 
 libax5043.a: ax5043/crc/crc.o
 libax5043.a: ax5043/ax5043support/ax5043tx.o
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ cubesatsim: libax5043.a
 cubesatsim: afsk/ax25.o
 cubesatsim: afsk/ax5043.o
 cubesatsim: TelemEncoding.o
-cubesatsim: sensor_extension.c
+cubesatsim: sensor_extension.o
 cubesatsim: main.o
 cubesatsim: codecAO40.o
 	gcc -std=gnu99 $(DEBUG_BEHAVIOR) -o cubesatsim -Wall -Wextra -L./ afsk/ax25.o afsk/ax5043.o TelemEncoding.o sensor_extension.o codecAO40.o main.o -lwiringPi -lax5043 -lm

From 85b7a23a6ec03112f3b1457817240831ac1ef75a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:21:25 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 12/49] Update main.h add X Y Z

---
 main.h | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/main.h b/main.h
index 01293f93..22d2c7d7 100644
--- a/main.h
+++ b/main.h
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
 #define FC_BOB 25
 #define FC_SW 50
 #define FC_PAYLOAD 55
+#define X 0
+#define Y 1
+#define Z 2
 
 #define RSSI 0
 #define IHU_TEMP 2

From e6b8b6e8c4eaec0a7eebca1e0ebd35df013c883b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:48:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 13/49] Update main.c change sim telem generation

---
 main.c | 70 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------
 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 1d4b2ef0..7c7ed8f7 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -352,27 +352,27 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
     srand((unsigned int)time(0));
 
-    axis[0] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
-    if (axis[0] == 0)
-      axis[0] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
-    axis[1] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
-    axis[2] = (rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2) > 0) ? 1.0 : -1.0;
+    axis[X] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
+    if (axis[X] == 0)
+      axis[X] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
+    axis[Y] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
+    axis[Z] = (rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2) > 0) ? 1.0 : -1.0;
 
-    angle[0] = (float) atan(axis[1] / axis[2]);
-    angle[1] = (float) atan(axis[2] / axis[0]);
-    angle[2] = (float) atan(axis[1] / axis[0]);
+    angle[X] = (float) atan(axis[Y] / axis[Z]);
+    angle[Y] = (float) atan(axis[Z] / axis[X]);
+    angle[Z] = (float) atan(axis[Y] / axis[X]);
 
-    volts_max[0] = rnd_float(4.5, 5.5) * (float) sin(angle[1]);
-    volts_max[1] = rnd_float(4.5, 5.5) * (float) cos(angle[0]);
-    volts_max[2] = rnd_float(4.5, 5.5) * (float) cos(angle[1] - angle[0]);
+    volts_max[X] = rnd_float(9.0, 12.0) * (float) sin(angle[Y]);
+    volts_max[Y] = rnd_float(9.0, 12.0) * (float) cos(angle[X]);
+    volts_max[Z] = rnd_float(9.0, 12.0) * (float) cos(angle[Y] - angle[X]);
 
-    float amps_avg = rnd_float(150, 300);
+    float amps_avg = rnd_float(150, 750);
 
-    amps_max[0] = (amps_avg + rnd_float(-25.0, 25.0)) * (float) sin(angle[1]);
-    amps_max[1] = (amps_avg + rnd_float(-25.0, 25.0)) * (float) cos(angle[0]);
-    amps_max[2] = (amps_avg + rnd_float(-25.0, 25.0)) * (float) cos(angle[1] - angle[0]);
+    amps_max[X] = (amps_avg + rnd_float(-25.0, 25.0)) * (float) sin(angle[Y]);
+    amps_max[Y] = (amps_avg + rnd_float(-25.0, 25.0)) * (float) cos(angle[X]);
+    amps_max[Z] = (amps_avg + rnd_float(-25.0, 25.0)) * (float) cos(angle[Y] - angle[X]);
 
-    batt = rnd_float(3.8, 4.3);
+    batt = rnd_float(3.8, 4.1);
     speed = rnd_float(1.0, 2.5);
     eclipse = (rnd_float(-1, +4) > 0) ? 1.0 : 0.0;
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     temp_min = rnd_float(10, 20);
 
 //    #ifdef DEBUG_LOGGING
-    for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+    for (int i = X; i <= Z; i++)
       printf("axis: %f angle: %f v: %f i: %f \n", axis[i], angle[i], volts_max[i], amps_max[i]);
     printf("batt: %f speed: %f eclipse_time: %f eclipse: %f period: %f temp: %f max: %f min: %f\n", batt, speed, eclipse_time, eclipse, period, tempS, temp_max, temp_min);
 //    #endif
@@ -813,15 +813,6 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
       current[map[PLUS_Z]] = (Zi >= 0) ? Zi : 0;
       current[map[MINUS_Z]] = (Zi >= 0) ? 0 : ((-1.0f) * Zi);
 
-      voltage[map[PLUS_X]] = (Xv >= 1) ? Xv : rnd_float(0.9, 1.1);
-      voltage[map[MINUS_X]] = (Xv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Xv) : rnd_float(0.9, 1.1);
-      voltage[map[PLUS_Y]] = (Yv >= 1) ? Yv : rnd_float(0.9, 1.1);
-      voltage[map[MINUS_Y]] = (Yv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Yv) : rnd_float(0.9, 1.1);
-      voltage[map[PLUS_Z]] = (Zv >= 1) ? Zv : rnd_float(0.9, 1.1);
-      voltage[map[MINUS_Z]] = (Zv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Zv) : rnd_float(0.9, 1.1);
-
-       printf("temp: %f Time: %f Eclipse: %d : %f %f | %f %f | %f %f\n",tempS, time, eclipse, voltage[map[PLUS_X]], voltage[map[MINUS_X]], voltage[map[PLUS_Y]], voltage[map[MINUS_Y]], current[map[PLUS_Z]], current[map[MINUS_Z]]);
-
       tempS += (eclipse > 0) ? ((temp_max - tempS) / 50.0f) : ((temp_min - tempS) / 50.0f);
       tempS += +rnd_float(-1.0, 1.0);
       //  IHUcpuTemp = (int)((tempS + rnd_float(-1.0, 1.0)) * 10 + 0.5);
@@ -834,22 +825,39 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 //      float charging = eclipse * (fabs(amps_max[0] * 0.707) + fabs(amps_max[1] * 0.707) + rnd_float(-4.0, 4.0));
 
 //      current[map[BAT]] = ((current[map[BAT2]] * voltage[map[BAT2]]) / batt) - charging;
-      current[map[BAT]] = rnd_float(285, 305) - charging;
+      current[map[BAT]] = rnd_float(320, 510) - charging;
 
         printf("charging: %f bat curr: %f bus curr: %f bat volt: %f bus volt: %f \n",charging, current[map[BAT]], current[map[BAT2]], batt, voltage[map[BAT2]]);
 
       batt -= (batt > 3.5) ? current[map[BAT]] / 30000 : current[map[BAT]] / 3000;
-      if (batt < 3.0) {
-        batt = 3.0;
+      if (batt < 3.6) {
+        batt = 3.6;
         SafeMode = 1;
         printf("Safe Mode!\n");
       } else
         SafeMode= 0;
 
-      if (batt > 4.5)
-        batt = 4.5;
+      if (batt > 4.1)
+        batt = 4.1;
 
       voltage[map[BAT]] = batt + rnd_float(-0.01, 0.01);
+		
+      float Vm, Vp;
+	  Vm = batt + 0.5;	
+	  Vp = (Xv >= 1) ? Xv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[PLUS_X]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));
+      Vp = (Xv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Xv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[MINUS_X]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
+      Vp = (Yv >= 1) ? Yv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[PLUS_Y]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
+      Vp = (Yv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Yv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[MINUS_Y]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));		
+      Vp = (Zv >= 1) ? Zv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[PLUS_Z]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
+      Vp = (Zv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Zv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[MINUS_Z]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
+
+      printf("temp: %f Time: %f Eclipse: %d : %f %f | %f %f | %f %f\n",tempS, time, eclipse, voltage[map[PLUS_X]], voltage[map[MINUS_X]], voltage[map[PLUS_Y]], voltage[map[MINUS_Y]], current[map[PLUS_Z]], current[map[MINUS_Z]]);
 
       // end of simulated telemetry
     }

From 7971f2284da2f7f13828e300c4b0ead94d57a204 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:47:40 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 14/49] Update main.h add atmosphere

---
 main.h | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.h b/main.h
index 22d2c7d7..f8165a49 100644
--- a/main.h
+++ b/main.h
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ double cpuTemp;
 int frameTime;
 long int newGpsTime;
 
-float axis[3], angle[3], volts_max[3], amps_max[3], batt, speed, period, tempS, temp_max, temp_min, eclipse;
+float axis[3], angle[3], volts_max[3], amps_max[3], batt, speed, period, tempS, temp_max, temp_min, eclipse, atmosphere;
 int i2c_bus0 = OFF, i2c_bus1 = OFF, i2c_bus3 = OFF, camera = OFF, sim_mode = FALSE, SafeMode = FALSE;
 int rxAntennaDeployed = 0, txAntennaDeployed = 0, c2cStatus = 0;
 int sim_config = FALSE; // sim mode not set by configuration

From 9b51f5c4226de77e4b2ad4f65d1ea01bbecabd04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:18:47 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 15/49] Update main.c add sim sensors

---
 main.c | 65 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 57 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 7c7ed8f7..ae60035e 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -356,7 +356,9 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     if (axis[X] == 0)
       axis[X] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
     axis[Y] = rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2);
-    axis[Z] = (rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2) > 0) ? 1.0 : -1.0;
+	float axis_z;
+	axis_z  = sqrt(1 - axis[X] * axis[X] - axis[Y] * axis[Y]);  
+    axis[Z] = (rnd_float(-0.2, 0.2) > 0) ? axis_z : -1.0 * axis_z;
 
     angle[X] = (float) atan(axis[Y] / axis[Z]);
     angle[Y] = (float) atan(axis[Z] / axis[X]);
@@ -375,6 +377,50 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     batt = rnd_float(3.8, 4.1);
     speed = rnd_float(1.0, 2.5);
     eclipse = (rnd_float(-1, +4) > 0) ? 1.0 : 0.0;
+	atmosphere = (rnd_float(-1, +4) > 0) ? 0.0 : 1.0;
+
+	if (atmosphere == 0) {
+		sensor[PRES] = 0;
+		strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "0.0");
+		sensor[ALT] = 109343;
+		strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "109343");
+		sensor[HUMI] = 0;
+		strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "0.0");
+		sensor[TEMP] = 0;	
+		strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "0.0");
+	} else {
+		sensor[PRES] = 1015;
+		strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "1015");
+		sensor[ALT] = 175;
+		strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "175");
+		sensor[HUMI] = 48;
+		strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "48");
+		sensor[TEMP] = 27;
+		strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "27.0");
+	}
+   char sensor_number[20];	  
+   sensor[ACCEL_X] = AXIS[X];
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", AXIS[X]);	  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  
+   sensor[ACCEL_Y] = AXIS[Y];
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", AXIS[Y]);	  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);	  	  
+   sensor[ACCEL_Z] = AXIS[Z];
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", AXIS[Z]);	  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);	  
+	  
+   float spin;
+   spin = rnd_float(-30.0, 30.0);	  
+   sensor[GYRO_X] = AXIS[X] * spin;
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_X]);	  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  	  
+   sensor[GYRO_Y] = AXIS[Y] * spin;
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Y]);	  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);		  
+   sensor[GYRO_Z] = AXIS[Z] * spin;
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);		  
+	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);
     tempS = rnd_float(20, 55);
@@ -684,7 +730,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 			sensor_payload[0] = '\0';  // This will cause the payload to not be processed.
 			printf("Simulated Payload Failure.\n");
 		}
-      
+
+	    if (!sim_mode) {
         if ((sensor_payload[0] == 'O') && (sensor_payload[1] == 'K')) // only process if valid payload response
         {
 //		  printf("Valid Payload!\n");  	
@@ -705,6 +752,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
               token = strtok(NULL, space);
             }
           }
+	  
 
           printf("\n");
 //	  if (sensor[GPS1] != 0) {     		
@@ -723,9 +771,10 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 			newGpsTime = millis();  
 		}
 	  }
-        }
-	else
-		; //payload = OFF;  // turn off since STEM Payload is not responding
+    }
+  	} 
+//	else
+//		; //payload = OFF;  // turn off since STEM Payload is not responding
       
       if ((millis() - newGpsTime) > 60000) {
 		longitude += rnd_float(-0.05, 0.05) / 100.0;  // was .05
@@ -763,7 +812,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 		    printf("Simulated MPU Failure!\n");
 	  }
 
-		if ((failureMode == FAIL_BME) || (failureMode == FAIL_MPU)) // recreaate sensor_payload string	
+		if ((failureMode == FAIL_BME) || (failureMode == FAIL_MPU) || sim_mode) // recreaate sensor_payload string	
 		{  
 		  sensor_payload[0] = 0;
           for (count1 = 0; count1 < SENSOR_FIELDS; count1++) {
@@ -860,8 +909,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
       printf("temp: %f Time: %f Eclipse: %d : %f %f | %f %f | %f %f\n",tempS, time, eclipse, voltage[map[PLUS_X]], voltage[map[MINUS_X]], voltage[map[PLUS_Y]], voltage[map[MINUS_Y]], current[map[PLUS_Z]], current[map[MINUS_Z]]);
 
       // end of simulated telemetry
-    }
-
+	  }
+	
       FILE * cpuTempSensor = fopen("/sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp", "r");
       if (cpuTempSensor) {
    //     double cpuTemp;

From 21b573d11c50ec9aafbb07cfd77b473fb6420285 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:50:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 16/49] Update main.c fixed sim voltages

---
 main.c | 24 ++++++++++++------------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index ae60035e..80706fd3 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -893,18 +893,18 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 		
       float Vm, Vp;
 	  Vm = batt + 0.5;	
-	  Vp = (Xv >= 1) ? Xv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
-	  voltage[map[PLUS_X]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));
-      Vp = (Xv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Xv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
-	  voltage[map[MINUS_X]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
-      Vp = (Yv >= 1) ? Yv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
-	  voltage[map[PLUS_Y]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
-      Vp = (Yv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Yv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
-	  voltage[map[MINUS_Y]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));		
-      Vp = (Zv >= 1) ? Zv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
-	  voltage[map[PLUS_Z]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
-      Vp = (Zv <= -1) ? ((-1.0f) * Zv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
-	  voltage[map[MINUS_Z]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? Vp : (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1));	
+	  Vp = (Xv > 0) ? Xv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[PLUS_X]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1)) : Vp;
+      Vp = (Xv < 0) ? ((-1.0f) * Xv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[MINUS_X]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1)) : Vp;	
+      Vp = (Yv > 0) ? Yv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[PLUS_Y]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1)) : Vp;	
+      Vp = (Yv < 0) ? ((-1.0f) * Yv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[MINUS_Y]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1)) : Vp;		
+      Vp = (Zv > 0) ? Zv : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[PLUS_Z]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1)) : Vp;	
+      Vp = (Zv < 0) ? ((-1.0f) * Zv) : rnd_float(0.0, 0.1);
+	  voltage[map[MINUS_Z]] = (Vp >= Vm) ? (Vm + rnd_float(-0.1, 0.1)) : Vp;	
 
       printf("temp: %f Time: %f Eclipse: %d : %f %f | %f %f | %f %f\n",tempS, time, eclipse, voltage[map[PLUS_X]], voltage[map[MINUS_X]], voltage[map[PLUS_Y]], voltage[map[MINUS_Y]], current[map[PLUS_Z]], current[map[MINUS_Z]]);
 

From 0f041314d3add626eaf8eaf54fa6d82e0ac8ad45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:25:56 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 17/49] Update sensor_extension.c missing libs

---
 sensor_extension.c | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/sensor_extension.c b/sensor_extension.c
index 63961b37..b506cb78 100644
--- a/sensor_extension.c
+++ b/sensor_extension.c
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 // see example ...
 
 // put your library includes here
-
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
 
 // put your globals here
 

From a65d574884647632a545c00e06348328ac924007 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:26:33 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 18/49] Update main.c fix axis

---
 main.c | 18 +++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 80706fd3..b827a3da 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -399,25 +399,25 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 		strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "27.0");
 	}
    char sensor_number[20];	  
-   sensor[ACCEL_X] = AXIS[X];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", AXIS[X]);	  
+   sensor[ACCEL_X] = axis[X];
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", axis[X]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  
-   sensor[ACCEL_Y] = AXIS[Y];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", AXIS[Y]);	  
+   sensor[ACCEL_Y] = axis[Y];
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", axis[Y]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);	  	  
-   sensor[ACCEL_Z] = AXIS[Z];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", AXIS[Z]);	  
+   sensor[ACCEL_Z] = axis[Z];
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", axis[Z]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);	  
 	  
    float spin;
    spin = rnd_float(-30.0, 30.0);	  
-   sensor[GYRO_X] = AXIS[X] * spin;
+   sensor[GYRO_X] = axis[X] * spin;
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_X]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  	  
-   sensor[GYRO_Y] = AXIS[Y] * spin;
+   sensor[GYRO_Y] = axis[Y] * spin;
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Y]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);		  
-   sensor[GYRO_Z] = AXIS[Z] * spin;
+   sensor[GYRO_Z] = axis[Z] * spin;
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);		  
 	  

From e4d5c45f10ba02f70878c7b74bd6701271967c85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:45:58 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 19/49] Update main.c print sim sensor

---
 main.c | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index b827a3da..e4eb4019 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -419,7 +419,9 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);		  
    sensor[GYRO_Z] = axis[Z] * spin;
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);		  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
+
+   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
 	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);

From a8da9b358f46cbc40f6d5c6db73d040df6753e9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:11:33 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 20/49] Update main.c batt changes by 1/10

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index e4eb4019..2b4f44e5 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
         printf("charging: %f bat curr: %f bus curr: %f bat volt: %f bus volt: %f \n",charging, current[map[BAT]], current[map[BAT2]], batt, voltage[map[BAT2]]);
 
-      batt -= (batt > 3.5) ? current[map[BAT]] / 30000 : current[map[BAT]] / 3000;
+      batt -= (batt > 3.5) ? current[map[BAT]] / 300000 : current[map[BAT]] / 30000;
       if (batt < 3.6) {
         batt = 3.6;
         SafeMode = 1;

From a38e225c83519e26bd8136c95c41a6834986a6f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:22:10 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 21/49] Update main.c remove print

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 2b4f44e5..8fe20393 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
 
-   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
+//   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
 	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);

From 4349ae48c738d0bd5c68343aa1deb44718bcba96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:06:41 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 22/49] Update main.c add back length print

---
 main.c | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 8fe20393..a8dd440b 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
 
 //   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
+	 printf("sim sensor value: %d length: %d\n", sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z])); 
 	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);

From 6024b58c27e94b3c1a0d07e7e9f9ca2a165fcee4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:10:19 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 23/49] Update sensor_extension.c add \n

---
 sensor_extension.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/sensor_extension.c b/sensor_extension.c
index b506cb78..a0494350 100644
--- a/sensor_extension.c
+++ b/sensor_extension.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 // put your setup code here
 void sensor_setup() {
   
-  printf("Starting new sensor!");
+  printf("Starting new sensor!\n");
 
 }
 

From 0788699386d0fabc679b42f52f9f9e08ebd2a8af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:15:49 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 24/49] Update main.c print spin too

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index a8dd440b..cc3e73b1 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
 
 //   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
-	 printf("sim sensor value: %d length: %d\n", sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z])); 
+	 printf("sim sensor spin: %f value: %f length: %d\n", spin, sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z])); 
 	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);

From e22ac07b7163c661ed0a1f82e7ccfd91ca1e949d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:19:23 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 25/49] Update main.c add string

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index cc3e73b1..92cee3a9 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
 
 //   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
-	 printf("sim sensor spin: %f value: %f length: %d\n", spin, sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z])); 
+	 printf("sim sensor spin: %f value: %f length: %d string: %s\n", spin, sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z]), sensor_string[GYRO_Z]); 
 	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);

From 02925df573a5315833dd61c460e4fa10035cbff0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:26:59 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 26/49] Update main.c print new sensor string

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 92cee3a9..b5dd682e 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, sensor_string[count1]);
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, " ");
             }
-//		  printf("New Sensor String: %s\n", sensor_payload);	
+		  printf("New Sensor String: %s\n", sensor_payload);	
 		}
 		else if (failureMode != FAIL_PAYLOAD)
 		  strcpy(sensor_payload, buffer2);  // restore sensor_payload after strtok operation

From 7b721f85fcb757c7f515466d4879f58296814682 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:34:45 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 27/49] Update main.c add sensor payload 0,1,2 set

---
 main.c | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index b5dd682e..152e5e3b 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -817,7 +817,10 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
 		if ((failureMode == FAIL_BME) || (failureMode == FAIL_MPU) || sim_mode) // recreaate sensor_payload string	
 		{  
-		  sensor_payload[0] = 0;
+		  sensor_payload[0] = "OK";
+		  sensor_payload[1] = "BME280";
+		  sensor_payload[6] = "MPU6050";
+			
           for (count1 = 0; count1 < SENSOR_FIELDS; count1++) {
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, sensor_string[count1]);
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, " ");

From 6da3c74f58f790ec72796dc8bba5bf1bd00a50c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:36:13 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 28/49] Update main.c use strcpy

---
 main.c | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 152e5e3b..77619d5b 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -817,9 +817,9 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
 		if ((failureMode == FAIL_BME) || (failureMode == FAIL_MPU) || sim_mode) // recreaate sensor_payload string	
 		{  
-		  sensor_payload[0] = "OK";
-		  sensor_payload[1] = "BME280";
-		  sensor_payload[6] = "MPU6050";
+		  strcpy(sensor_payload[0], "OK");
+		  strcpy(sensor_payload[1], "BME280");
+		  strcpy(sensor_payload[6], "MPU6050");
 			
           for (count1 = 0; count1 < SENSOR_FIELDS; count1++) {
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, sensor_string[count1]);

From c1bd7d1c5e52f923a370e54f8e20e66370ed7c16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:49:43 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 29/49] Update main.c change to sensor_string

---
 main.c | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 77619d5b..209c2d80 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -817,9 +817,9 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
 		if ((failureMode == FAIL_BME) || (failureMode == FAIL_MPU) || sim_mode) // recreaate sensor_payload string	
 		{  
-		  strcpy(sensor_payload[0], "OK");
-		  strcpy(sensor_payload[1], "BME280");
-		  strcpy(sensor_payload[6], "MPU6050");
+		  strcpy(sensor_string[0], "OK");
+		  strcpy(sensor_string[1], "BME280");
+		  strcpy(sensor_string[6], "MPU6050");
 			
           for (count1 = 0; count1 < SENSOR_FIELDS; count1++) {
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, sensor_string[count1]);

From 173069ce1db9ccd49b79d7a268dadedcbce420f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:56:23 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 30/49] Update main.c no sim failure print

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 209c2d80..b3a9856e 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ void get_tlm_fox() {
   buffSize = (int) sizeof(buffer_test);
 	
   if (failureMode == FAIL_NONE) 
-	  printf("No Simulated Failure\n");	
+	  printf("No Simulated Failure!\n");	
 //  if (failureMode == -1) {
 //	  failureMode = (int) rnd_float(1, FAIL_COUNT);
 //	  printf("Random Failure\n");

From d4be3c8cb8ad951d8ab792d89fe5c2f360a45a62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:17:42 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 31/49] Update update add unzip -u option

---
 update | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/update b/update
index 2f72c779..722a8fcb 100755
--- a/update
+++ b/update
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ if [ ! -d "/home/pi/fctelem" ]; then
 	mkdir /home/pi/fctelem/public_html
 	cd fctelem
 	wget https://github.com/alanbjohnston/go/releases/download/v0.2/fctelem.zip
-	unzip fctelem.zip
+	unzip -u fctelem.zip
 	FLAG=1
 elif [ ! -f "/home/pi/fctelem/v0.2" ]; then
 	echo "Updating fctelem binary to version v0.2 for FUNcube mode"
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ elif [ ! -f "/home/pi/fctelem/v0.2" ]; then
 	sudo mv fcdecode.conf fcdecode.conf.bk
 	sudo mv fctelem.zip fctelem.zip.1
 	wget https://github.com/alanbjohnston/go/releases/download/v0.2/fctelem.zip
-	unzip fctelem.zip
+	unzip -u fctelem.zip
 	FLAG=1
 fi
 

From 5e7956c9adeba325ff530cd30dee18ebe0071a52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:24:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 32/49] Update install add -u to unzip

---
 install | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/install b/install
index 4049706e..f722958b 100755
--- a/install
+++ b/install
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ mkdir /home/pi/fctelem
 mkdir /home/pi/fctelem/public_html
 cd fctelem
 wget https://github.com/alanbjohnston/go/releases/download/v0.2/fctelem.zip
-unzip fctelem.zip
+unzip -u fctelem.zip
 
 cd
 echo "Installing fcdctl to set FUNcubeDongle Pro gain"

From c1e8383441bdf8324a38bd9d5db51fc32a7775b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:03:30 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 33/49] Update main.h fail_bme wrong

---
 main.h | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.h b/main.h
index f8165a49..e87ee936 100644
--- a/main.h
+++ b/main.h
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ FILE *image_file;
 #define FAIL_I2C3 6
 #define FAIL_CAMERA 7
 #define FAIL_PAYLOAD 8
-#define FAIL_BME 8
+#define FAIL_BME 9
 #define FAIL_MPU 10
 #define FAIL_AUDIO 11
 int failureMode = FAIL_NONE;

From 755edd2fa81ecc6c176c15cae8f9a874de045db8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:10:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 34/49] Update main.c add back sensor_payload clear

---
 main.c | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index b3a9856e..dc1750fb 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
 		if ((failureMode == FAIL_BME) || (failureMode == FAIL_MPU) || sim_mode) // recreaate sensor_payload string	
 		{  
+		  sensor_payload[0] = "\0";
 		  strcpy(sensor_string[0], "OK");
 		  strcpy(sensor_string[1], "BME280");
 		  strcpy(sensor_string[6], "MPU6050");

From 3c37a522130da5f1dfc69e4d460ab6e159c31f8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:11:06 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 35/49] Update main.c ' not '

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index dc1750fb..60d3e535 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
 		if ((failureMode == FAIL_BME) || (failureMode == FAIL_MPU) || sim_mode) // recreaate sensor_payload string	
 		{  
-		  sensor_payload[0] = "\0";
+		  sensor_payload[0] = '\0';
 		  strcpy(sensor_string[0], "OK");
 		  strcpy(sensor_string[1], "BME280");
 		  strcpy(sensor_string[6], "MPU6050");

From ad2e1e3c713594d7bc4bf0aa20a895be87f8f420 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:15:08 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 36/49] Update main.c add gyro_x y

---
 main.c | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 60d3e535..4637e45f 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -413,10 +413,10 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
    spin = rnd_float(-30.0, 30.0);	  
    sensor[GYRO_X] = axis[X] * spin;
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_X]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  	  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_X], sensor_number);	  	  
    sensor[GYRO_Y] = axis[Y] * spin;
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Y]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);		  
+   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Y], sensor_number);		  
    sensor[GYRO_Z] = axis[Z] * spin;
    sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, sensor_string[count1]);
 			  strcat(sensor_payload, " ");
             }
-		  printf("New Sensor String: %s\n", sensor_payload);	
+		  printf("Updated Sensor String: %s\n", sensor_payload);	
 		}
 		else if (failureMode != FAIL_PAYLOAD)
 		  strcpy(sensor_payload, buffer2);  // restore sensor_payload after strtok operation

From cfea0c4b4a76e3b009e87426862d16aabf13f9ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:18:57 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 37/49] Update main.c just %.2f

---
 main.c | 12 ++++++------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 4637e45f..5f6876e7 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -400,25 +400,25 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 	}
    char sensor_number[20];	  
    sensor[ACCEL_X] = axis[X];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", axis[X]);	  
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[X]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  
    sensor[ACCEL_Y] = axis[Y];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", axis[Y]);	  
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[Y]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);	  	  
    sensor[ACCEL_Z] = axis[Z];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", axis[Z]);	  
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[Z]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);	  
 	  
    float spin;
    spin = rnd_float(-30.0, 30.0);	  
    sensor[GYRO_X] = axis[X] * spin;
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_X]);	  
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_X]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_X], sensor_number);	  	  
    sensor[GYRO_Y] = axis[Y] * spin;
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Y]);	  
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_Y]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Y], sensor_number);		  
    sensor[GYRO_Z] = axis[Z] * spin;
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%7.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
+   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
 
 //   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  

From 4b4efa99fc85247f1517491c653b056bf95d3904 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:22:17 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 38/49] Update main.c change space alt to 1000

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 5f6876e7..5acbedf9 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 		sensor[PRES] = 0;
 		strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "0.0");
 		sensor[ALT] = 109343;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "109343");
+		strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "1000");
 		sensor[HUMI] = 0;
 		strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "0.0");
 		sensor[TEMP] = 0;	

From 3142c2457cd725ef91f969cc80af1559a52314d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:29:17 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 39/49] Update main.c add restore printf

---
 main.c | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 5acbedf9..930207d2 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -828,8 +828,10 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
             }
 		  printf("Updated Sensor String: %s\n", sensor_payload);	
 		}
-		else if (failureMode != FAIL_PAYLOAD)
+		else if (failureMode != FAIL_PAYLOAD) {
+		  printf("Restoring sensor_payload\n");	
 		  strcpy(sensor_payload, buffer2);  // restore sensor_payload after strtok operation
+		}
 	   
       if ((sensor_payload[0] == 'O') && (sensor_payload[1] == 'K')) {
 //		printf("Valid Payload!!\n");  

From 253fbf8ae67c66db2a3e7377eca8f816727e9a32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:36:28 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 40/49] Update main.c changed

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 930207d2..eaa54710 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@ void get_tlm_fox() {
 	  else
 	  	frm_type = 0x02;  // BPSK always send MAX MIN frame
     } 	  
-    sensor_payload[0] = 0;  // clear for next payload
+or    sensor_payload[0] = 0;  // clear for next payload
 	  
 //   if (mode == FSK) {	// remove this 
 //   }

From 037448d3fbf8bc17676e62472a2f062c064fe381 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:37:21 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 41/49] Update main.c revert

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index eaa54710..930207d2 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@ void get_tlm_fox() {
 	  else
 	  	frm_type = 0x02;  // BPSK always send MAX MIN frame
     } 	  
-or    sensor_payload[0] = 0;  // clear for next payload
+    sensor_payload[0] = 0;  // clear for next payload
 	  
 //   if (mode == FSK) {	// remove this 
 //   }

From 4421f5a9d150558e3c145b1b58c7f558635a4442 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:49:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 42/49] Update main.c don't clear sensor_payload in sim mode

---
 main.c | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 930207d2..98ac3e55 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -594,8 +594,9 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     fflush(stdout);
     fflush(stderr);
 //    frames_sent++;
+	if (!sim_mode)  
+    	sensor_payload[0] = '\0';
 	  
-    sensor_payload[0] = 0;
     memset(voltage, 0, sizeof(voltage));
     memset(current, 0, sizeof(current));
     memset(sensor, 0, sizeof(sensor));

From 704ce85fda4e898a941b5a736db45ae057719ffc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:02:34 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 43/49] Update main.c print sensor[ALT]

---
 main.c | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 98ac3e55..471c4230 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -1393,7 +1393,9 @@ void get_tlm_fox() {
 	  cam = OFF;
 	  printf("Camera Simulated Failure!\n");	  
   }
-	
+
+  printf("Sensor ALT: %f\n", sensor[ALT]);	
+
   if (mode == FSK)
     id = 7;
   else

From 7956936154380e0e3c366e36186df55c8c6d0377 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:03:17 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 44/49] Update main.c sim no atmosphere 1000

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 471c4230..6c9c3eb9 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 	if (atmosphere == 0) {
 		sensor[PRES] = 0;
 		strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "0.0");
-		sensor[ALT] = 109343;
+		sensor[ALT] = 1000;
 		strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "1000");
 		sensor[HUMI] = 0;
 		strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "0.0");

From 10daca87d47ebb5bea13ec67b06260f98ee9234d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:07:47 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 45/49] Update main.c don't clear sensor

---
 main.c | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 6c9c3eb9..38e7c384 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -594,12 +594,13 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     fflush(stdout);
     fflush(stderr);
 //    frames_sent++;
-	if (!sim_mode)  
+	if (!sim_mode)  {
     	sensor_payload[0] = '\0';
+	    memset(sensor, 0, sizeof(sensor));
+	}
 	  
     memset(voltage, 0, sizeof(voltage));
     memset(current, 0, sizeof(current));
-    memset(sensor, 0, sizeof(sensor));
     memset(other, 0, sizeof(other));	
 	  
     FILE * uptime_file = fopen("/proc/uptime", "r");

From 53e506cae24b845c250ae0ddb833c707e6ab2754 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:16:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 46/49] Update main.c move sim_mode sensor

---
 main.c | 92 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------
 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 38e7c384..4dde1192 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -378,51 +378,6 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     speed = rnd_float(1.0, 2.5);
     eclipse = (rnd_float(-1, +4) > 0) ? 1.0 : 0.0;
 	atmosphere = (rnd_float(-1, +4) > 0) ? 0.0 : 1.0;
-
-	if (atmosphere == 0) {
-		sensor[PRES] = 0;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "0.0");
-		sensor[ALT] = 1000;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "1000");
-		sensor[HUMI] = 0;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "0.0");
-		sensor[TEMP] = 0;	
-		strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "0.0");
-	} else {
-		sensor[PRES] = 1015;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "1015");
-		sensor[ALT] = 175;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "175");
-		sensor[HUMI] = 48;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "48");
-		sensor[TEMP] = 27;
-		strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "27.0");
-	}
-   char sensor_number[20];	  
-   sensor[ACCEL_X] = axis[X];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[X]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  
-   sensor[ACCEL_Y] = axis[Y];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[Y]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);	  	  
-   sensor[ACCEL_Z] = axis[Z];
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[Z]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);	  
-	  
-   float spin;
-   spin = rnd_float(-30.0, 30.0);	  
-   sensor[GYRO_X] = axis[X] * spin;
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_X]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_X], sensor_number);	  	  
-   sensor[GYRO_Y] = axis[Y] * spin;
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_Y]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Y], sensor_number);		  
-   sensor[GYRO_Z] = axis[Z] * spin;
-   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
-   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
-
-//   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
-	 printf("sim sensor spin: %f value: %f length: %d string: %s\n", spin, sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z]), sensor_string[GYRO_Z]); 
 	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);
@@ -789,6 +744,53 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 	      	newGpsTime = millis();  
       }
 
+    if (sim_mode) {	   
+		if (atmosphere == 0) {
+			sensor[PRES] = 0;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "0.0");
+			sensor[ALT] = 1000;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "1000");
+			sensor[HUMI] = 0;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "0.0");
+			sensor[TEMP] = 0;	
+			strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "0.0");
+		} else {
+			sensor[PRES] = 1015;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "1015");
+			sensor[ALT] = 175;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "175");
+			sensor[HUMI] = 48;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "48");
+			sensor[TEMP] = 27;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "27.0");
+		}
+	   char sensor_number[20];	  
+	   sensor[ACCEL_X] = axis[X];
+	   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[X]);	  
+	   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_X], sensor_number);	  
+	   sensor[ACCEL_Y] = axis[Y];
+	   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[Y]);	  
+	   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Y], sensor_number);	  	  
+	   sensor[ACCEL_Z] = axis[Z];
+	   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", axis[Z]);	  
+	   strcpy(sensor_string[ACCEL_Z], sensor_number);	  
+		  
+	   float spin;
+	   spin = rnd_float(-30.0, 30.0);	  
+	   sensor[GYRO_X] = axis[X] * spin;
+	   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_X]);	  
+	   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_X], sensor_number);	  	  
+	   sensor[GYRO_Y] = axis[Y] * spin;
+	   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_Y]);	  
+	   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Y], sensor_number);		  
+	   sensor[GYRO_Z] = axis[Z] * spin;
+	   sprintf(sensor_number, "%.2f", sensor[GYRO_Z]);	  
+	   strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
+	
+	//   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
+	   printf("sim sensor spin: %f value: %f length: %d string: %s\n", spin, sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z]), sensor_string[GYRO_Z]); 
+   }	   
+
 	  if (failureMode == FAIL_BME) {
 			sensor[TEMP] = 0.0;
 		    strcpy(sensor_string[TEMP], "0.0");

From d2f7400b81c5084ac68ba25b3f3c5c232f422c09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:28:46 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 47/49] Update main.c always clear sensor and sensor payload

---
 main.c | 6 ++----
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 4dde1192..bf6832c7 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -549,10 +549,10 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
     fflush(stdout);
     fflush(stderr);
 //    frames_sent++;
-	if (!sim_mode)  {
+//	if (!sim_mode)  {
     	sensor_payload[0] = '\0';
 	    memset(sensor, 0, sizeof(sensor));
-	}
+//	}
 	  
     memset(voltage, 0, sizeof(voltage));
     memset(current, 0, sizeof(current));
@@ -1397,8 +1397,6 @@ void get_tlm_fox() {
 	  printf("Camera Simulated Failure!\n");	  
   }
 
-  printf("Sensor ALT: %f\n", sensor[ALT]);	
-
   if (mode == FSK)
     id = 7;
   else

From 55174c641f99edddcf1713e865f804d300bd9015 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:33:46 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 48/49] Update main.c change max altitude to 400

---
 main.c | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index bf6832c7..9a9d3def 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -748,8 +748,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 		if (atmosphere == 0) {
 			sensor[PRES] = 0;
 			strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "0.0");
-			sensor[ALT] = 1000;
-			strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "1000");
+			sensor[ALT] = 400;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "400");
 			sensor[HUMI] = 0;
 			strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "0.0");
 			sensor[TEMP] = 0;	
@@ -757,8 +757,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 		} else {
 			sensor[PRES] = 1015;
 			strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "1015");
-			sensor[ALT] = 175;
-			strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "175");
+			sensor[ALT] = 75;
+			strcpy(sensor_string[ALT], "75");
 			sensor[HUMI] = 48;
 			strcpy(sensor_string[HUMI], "48");
 			sensor[TEMP] = 27;

From 45fd4ad899dd3830e200f6d74f75c7714a10cb52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alan Johnston <alan.b.johnston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:44:05 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 49/49] Update main.c if payload failure, no sim payload
 telemetry

---
 main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 9a9d3def..d3c1403d 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 	      	newGpsTime = millis();  
       }
 
-    if (sim_mode) {	   
+    if (sim_mode && (failureMode != FAIL_PAYLOAD)) {	   
 		if (atmosphere == 0) {
 			sensor[PRES] = 0;
 			strcpy(sensor_string[PRES], "0.0");