  Recently, a practical and publicly accessible satellite standard called the
SmallSat has amplified public involvement in orbital research. This allows for
flexible and efficient deployments of impactful low-earth-orbit experiments
that would otherwise never be flown. However, the launch industry responsible
for flying these experiments is not flexible nor efficient. This project aims
to make orbital technologies accessible at the miniature scale, specifically
thrust-vector-control, through an iterative engineering process simplifying and
miniaturizing technologies from launch vehicles such as the Space Shuttle and
Falcon 9. An Arduino-based custom flight computer was developed alongside state
machine control software and active-control hardware, all designed to scale.
Together, these three major components emulate the methods used in the
aerospace industry. Initial test flights and recent ground test data have
indicated stable control with a maximum of 7{\deg} and 2.62{\deg} of deviation
from the intended flight path respectively, an acceptable stability range when
compared to similar finned flights. Results show that scalable thrust vectoring
is possible at a small scale, giving adaptability and control applicable to
both small and large test vehicles. With accessible orbital flight, countless
experiments can be completed concurrently, allowing for faster amateur rocket
development and opening another path to space.
