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Development of CanSat
Author(s) -
S Sharath Kumar,
K Adithya,
A B Ranjith Srinivas,
Rao Sharath
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2016.00332.x
Subject(s) - descent (aeronautics) , global positioning system , rocket (weapon) , remote sensing , altitude (triangle) , volume (thermodynamics) , aerospace engineering , satellite , nadir , environmental science , balloon , geodesy , meteorology , computer science , geology , engineering , physics , telecommunications , geometry , mathematics , medicine , quantum mechanics , cardiology
Abstract A CanSat is a simulation of a real satellite, integrated within the volume and shape of a cylindrical structure. The challenge is to fit all the major subsystems found in a satellite, such as power, sensors and a communication system into this minimal volume. The CanSat is then launched to an altitude of few hundred meters by a rocket or dropped from a platform or captive balloon and its mission begins: To carry out a scientific experiment and achieve a safe landing. CanSat is composed of a Carrier and a Lander. Carrier's objective is to measure and transmit variation in Hydrogen gas concentration; change in temperature; altitude by non GPS system; GPS coordinates during its descent. Release of Lander from Carrier at an altitude of 150 m from ground, imaging in the nadir direction is the Lander's mission.