CanSat

Take a look at how we prepare for the competition in Bremen:

Since our last blog post, we have carried out multiple drop tests in order to test the developing designs of our CanSat. We can now proudly state that it has survived the impact of the latest drop completely unscathed. Additionally, we have made several changes in our design, which have … Weiterlesen …

After multiple modifications, the 3D model is now ready to be printed. As you can see from the two images below, the model has changed considerably since the interim report and is expected to undergo further changes based on the outcome of upcoming tests. We are soon carrying out a … Weiterlesen …

For our competition, it is required that our CanSat transmits the data of the primary mission to our ground station by radio at least once per second and that it can reach a range of 1500 metres. Since last week, we have been researching suitable radio modules and compatible antennas. … Weiterlesen …

Since the last blog post, we have successfully submitted the interim report for our project, in which we explained, among other things, our innovative idea and its technical realisation. We also included exact calculations, e.g. for the size of our parachute, and a current version of our 3D model. We … Weiterlesen …

As you can see in the pictures and the video below, we performed a small test on a simplified  version of our hedgehog idea, that consists of only one of the spines. The test proved  to be successful! But ist success may  depend on the wetness of the soil, so … Weiterlesen …

We completed the first version of the design of our CanSat. It has a screw-on cap and an embossing of our team’s name. To get a soil sample, we designed tubes that would get stuck in the dirt upon landing and collect it in the process. They are drafted to … Weiterlesen …