diff --git a/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/main.rs b/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/main.rs
index 82359c1..f5b1094 100644
--- a/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/main.rs
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ mod tasks;
 use heapless::Vec;
 pub use sd_logger::SdLogger;
 pub use startup::{
-    Bme280, Bme280Error, Buzzer, Delay, Gps, I2c1Devices, Led, Lora, LoraError, SdmmcController,
-    SdmmcError,
+    Bme280, Bme280Error, Buzzer, Delay, Gps, I2c1Devices, IgnitePins, Led, Lora, LoraError,
+    SdmmcController, SdmmcError,
 };
 
 #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ mod app {
         pub tracker: accelerometer::Tracker,
         pub i2c1_devices: I2c1Devices,
         pub lora: Option<Lora>,
+        pub ignite_pins: IgnitePins,
     }
 
     #[init(local = [statik: startup::Statik = startup::Statik::new()])]
@@ -69,5 +70,7 @@ mod app {
         async fn blink(ctx: blink::Context);
         #[task(local = [buzzer], priority = 1)]
         async fn buzz(ctx: buzz::Context);
+        #[task(local = [ignite_pins], priority = 1)]
+        async fn ignite(ctx: ignite::Context, pin: u8);
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/startup.rs b/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/startup.rs
index 70ab76c..a7e1a83 100644
--- a/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/startup.rs
+++ b/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/startup.rs
@@ -27,8 +27,11 @@ pub type SdmmcError = embedded_sdmmc::Error<embedded_sdmmc::SdMmcError>;
 pub type Bme280 = bme280::i2c::BME280<I2c1Proxy>;
 pub type Bme280Error = bme280::Error<i2c::Error>;
 
-//pub type Lis3dh = lis3dh::Lis3dh<lis3dh::Lis3dhI2C<I2c1Proxy>>;
-//pub type Lis3dhError = lis3dh::Error<i2c::Error, Infallible>;
+pub struct IgnitePins {
+    pub pb0: gpio::gpiob::PB0<gpio::Output<gpio::PushPull>>,
+    pub pb1: gpio::gpiob::PB1<gpio::Output<gpio::PushPull>>,
+    pub pb2: gpio::gpiob::PB2<gpio::Output<gpio::PushPull>>,
+}
 
 pub type Mpu = mpu6050::Mpu6050<I2c1Proxy>;
 pub type Mpu6050Error = mpu6050::Mpu6050Error<i2c::Error>;
@@ -54,6 +57,8 @@ pub fn init(ctx: app::init::Context) -> (app::Shared, app::Local) {
     app::blink::spawn().unwrap();
     app::buzz::spawn().unwrap();
     app::send_meas::spawn().unwrap();
+    //this line is for testing purposes
+    app::ignite::spawn(1).unwrap();
 
     let shared = app::Shared {
         gps: cansat.gps,
@@ -67,6 +72,7 @@ pub fn init(ctx: app::init::Context) -> (app::Shared, app::Local) {
         tracker: cansat.tracker,
         i2c1_devices: cansat.i2c1_devices,
         lora: cansat.lora,
+        ignite_pins: cansat.ignite_pins,
     };
 
     (shared, local)
@@ -81,6 +87,7 @@ struct Drivers {
     pub sd_logger: Option<SdLogger>,
     pub tracker: accelerometer::Tracker,
     pub i2c1_devices: I2c1Devices,
+    pub ignite_pins: IgnitePins,
 }
 
 pub struct I2c1Devices {
@@ -97,6 +104,7 @@ struct Board {
     pub serial6: Serial6,
     pub spi2: Spi2,
     pub cs2: Cs2,
+    pub ignite_pins: IgnitePins,
 }
 
 /// Static memory needed for startup.
@@ -152,6 +160,7 @@ fn init_drivers(mut board: Board, statik: &'static mut Statik) -> Result<Drivers
         sd_logger,
         tracker,
         i2c1_devices: I2c1Devices { bme280, mpu },
+        ignite_pins: board.ignite_pins,
     })
 }
 
@@ -244,7 +253,6 @@ fn init_board(device: pac::Peripherals) -> Board {
 
     let led = gpioc.pc13.into_push_pull_output();
     let buzzer = gpioa.pa8.into_push_pull_output();
-
     let i2c1 = {
         let scl1 = gpiob
             .pb8
@@ -297,6 +305,13 @@ fn init_board(device: pac::Peripherals) -> Board {
             .expect("Invalid USART6 config")
     };
 
+    let ignite_pins = {
+        let pb0 = gpiob.pb0.into_push_pull_output();
+        let pb1 = gpiob.pb1.into_push_pull_output();
+        let pb2 = gpiob.pb2.into_push_pull_output();
+        IgnitePins { pb0, pb1, pb2 }
+    };
+
     Board {
         delay,
         led,
@@ -306,6 +321,7 @@ fn init_board(device: pac::Peripherals) -> Board {
         serial6,
         spi2,
         cs2,
+        ignite_pins,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/tasks.rs b/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/tasks.rs
index a051526..b2f9f86 100644
--- a/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/tasks.rs
+++ b/crates/cansat-stm32f4/src/tasks.rs
@@ -158,3 +158,27 @@ pub async fn buzz(ctx: app::buzz::Context<'_>) {
         Systick::delay(3.secs()).await;
     }
 }
+//turns on the gio pin for 1 second
+
+pub async fn ignite(ctx: app::ignite::Context<'_>, stage: u8) {
+    //this delay is for testing purposes
+    Systick::delay(1.secs()).await;
+    match stage {
+        1 => ctx.local.ignite_pins.pb0.set_high(),
+        2 => ctx.local.ignite_pins.pb1.set_high(),
+        3 => ctx.local.ignite_pins.pb2.set_high(),
+        _ => {
+            defmt::error!("Invalid stage when igniting");
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+    Systick::delay(1.secs()).await;
+    match stage {
+        1 => ctx.local.ignite_pins.pb0.set_low(),
+        2 => ctx.local.ignite_pins.pb1.set_low(),
+        3 => ctx.local.ignite_pins.pb2.set_low(),
+        _ => {
+            defmt::error!("Invalid stage when deigniting");
+        }
+    }
+}