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Dutch CanSat Competition 2018-2019 Team Portfolio

(reporting templates)

Teams who wish to participate in the Dutch CanSat Competition must apply by submitting a CanSat Research Proposal. The number of participants is limited: a maximum of 50 teams will be admitted to the competition. The teams will be selected based on the quality of the research proposal and the technical feasibility of their secondary mission. A maximum of two teams per school can participate in the competition. Once your proposal has been submitted and evaluated, you will receive a confirmation of your team’s entry.

To monitor the progress of each team during the competition, two more reports have to be submitted: the Progress Report and Final Design. For the research proposal, the progress report and the final design report, you will use the same document, which will be your Team Portfolio. This portfolio contains templates for all three reports. The first section, the Research Proposal form, will be completed when applying for the CanSat Competition. When you wish to submit your Progress Report, you will use the same document you submitted for application and complete the next section with the Progress Report form. You will complete your portfolio in the same way by adding the last section for the Final Design report.

Application - Research Proposal form (Section 1)

The deadline for proposals is 3 p.m. on Thursday 11 October 2018. The team leader must e-mail the Team Portfolio together with the completed proposal form and a signed photography & filming consent form per team member and teacher/ team leader to [email protected] before the deadline. Please use the subject line: “2018 - 2019 CanSat Competition Proposal”.

Progress Report (Section 2)

The deadline for submitting the Progress Report is 3 p.m. on Wednesday 9 January 2019. The Team Portfolio together with the completed Progress Report must be e-mailed before the deadline to [email protected]. Please use the subject line: “CanSat Progress Report [team name]”.

The function of the progress report is to get technical feedback on your CanSat design and to provide the organisers with a status update on your CanSat project and mission in preparation for the CanSat test day. The Progress Report will be an amended version of the research proposal and will include all the discrepancies from the proposal and an assessment of the progress of technical performance measures.

The CanSat Progress Report must contain:

· a demonstration showing that all the technical and other requirements stated in the guidelines have been met, or at least the ones that are required for the CanSat test day;

· the design specifications in order to meet the secondary mission;

· any adjustments to the original design plan as stated in the proposal;

· the results of requirements verification tests;

· the revised budget; and

· the revised outline of the project schedule.

The progress report won’t be part of any evaluation or selection towards the launch event or winning team. The progress report is used only to provide the teams with feedback.

Final Design Review (Section 3)

The deadline for submitting the Final Design is Sunday 17 February 2019. The Team Portfolio together with the completed Final Design must be e-mailed before the deadline to [email protected]. Please use the subject line: “CanSat Final Design [team name]”.

The Final Design is the final report that should be submitted before the Launch. This report will contain all the alterations made to the CanSat design and summarises all the work performed to date. This document should accurately record all the details of the completed CanSat prototype and provide a full description of the CanSat system and its functionalities. Based on the Final Design, the work and performance of each team will be reviewed. On the basis of the Final Design reviews, the organisers will select the best ten to fourteen teams who will have the opportunity to launch their CanSat with the CanSat rocket at the CanSat launch event. The maximum length of the Final Design (section 3) is 30 pages, including photos.

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1. Research Proposal Form (October 2018)

Team Details

Team name

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School name


City


School postal address

(We will use this address to send the CanSat kit to (value €100), so be sure it’s the right address.)


Student names (first name and last name)

Name:

Age:

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Class

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Teacher’s name (team leader)


Teacher’s e-mail


Teacher’s phone number


Scientific mission

What is the secondary mission that you have chosen for your CanSat?


Where did you get the idea from?

e.g. from a real satellite mission, another CanSat project, a scientific publication, a book, etc.


Outline the scientific or technical objective of your secondary mission.

Highlight any innovative aspects.


Explain how you are going to fulfill the scientific goal of your secondary mission.


Which data will you measure and how?


What do you plan to do with your results after the flight? How will you analyze the obtained data?


Outreach program

Describe your outreach program for before, during and after the CanSat competition.

e.g. newspaper articles, local radio, webpage, presentation at school, social media, etc.


Organization

How will you distribute the work between the team members? Consider all aspects of your experiment (structure, software, data analysis, outreach, etc.)


Do you have access to a workshop or a laboratory?


How much time will you have available to work on your CanSat and how will you spend it?


How do you plan to finance your expenses? Are you supported by your school or other sponsors?


Do you have all the material and equipment needed for your mission? If not, how do you plan to obtain it?


Before submitting your proposal, please ensure that you have read carefully the Competition Guidelines available at www.ruimtevaartindeklas.nl/cansat. The team leader should send an email with this completed form to [email protected] before the deadline of 3 p.m. on Thursday 11 October 2018.

Be sure to hand in a signed photography & filming consent form per team member and teacher / team leader together with the proposal form. The photography & filming consent form can be downloaded from the website www.ruimtevaartindeklas.nl/cansat. Students age 16 or higher and the teacher / team leader can sign the form themselves. In case a student is 15 years old or younger, a parent or legal guardian has to sign the consent form. The consent form-document contains a form for the students and a form for the teacher / team leader.

Make a scan or photo of the signed form and send it together with the proposal form to [email protected].

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2. Progress Report Form (January 2019)

i. Progress statement (summary)

A brief statement (2000 characters maximum) to give a quick overview of the progress so far.

ii. Detailed project status

In the “Detailed Project Status” section, write any comments you have about any specific issues, complications or other issues you have encountered. Write down if there are any adjustments on the original design plan and explain why these adjustments are made. Show that your design is technical correct and achievable within time, budget and technical requirements.

Secondary mission

Are there any changes in the secondary mission that you have chosen for your CanSat?


If so:

· Explain what you’ve changed (short)


· Explain why you’ve changed it


· Outline the scientific or technical objective.


· Explain if there are any changes in how you are going to fulfill the scientific goal of your secondary mission.


· Which data will you measure and how?


· What do you plan to do with your results after the flight?


Give us an update on the progress and the design specifications of your secondary mission.


Outreach program

Describe what you have already done for your outreach program.


Organization

Give us an update on your project planning. Are you on schedule? If not, what is the main reason? How much time have you already spent on your CanSat project?


iii. CanSat Technical Requirements

The requirements listed below are essential in this stage of the competition. If you’re CanSat does not meet these criteria, you may not be able to launch your CanSat at the Test Day. Demonstrate (explain) how these requirements have been or will be fulfilled. Be specific.

1. All the components of the CanSat must fit inside a standard soda can (115 mm height and 66 mm diameter), with the exception of the parachute. An exemption can be made for radio antennas and GPS antennas, which can be mounted externally (on the top or bottom of the can, not on the sides), based on the design.


2. The antennas, transducers and other elements of the CanSat cannot extend beyond the can’s diameter until it has left the launch vehicle.


3. The mass of the CanSat must be between 300 grams and 350 grams. CanSats that are lighter must take additional ballast with them to reach the 300 grams minimum mass limit required.


4. For your parachute design take into account that an average descent rate of 13 m/s is recommended for safety and recovery reasons.


5. The parachute connection must be able to withstand up to 1000 N of force. The strength of the parachute must be tested, to give confidence that the system will operate nominally.


Also take into consideration that explosives, detonators, pyrotechnics, and flammable or dangerous materials are strictly forbidden. All materials used must be safe for the personnel, the equipment and the environment.

iv. Photos that illustrate the progress

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3. Final Design Form (February 2019)

Note that the maximum length of the Final Design is 30 pages, including photos.

i. Detailed description of the secondary mission and CanSat Design

Give a detailed description of your CanSat design and the secondary mission. Write down if there are any adjustments on the original design plan and explain why these adjustments are made. Show that your design is technical correct and achievable within time, budget and technical requirements.

Secondary scientific mission

What is the secondary mission that you have chosen for your CanSat?


Outline the scientific or technical objective of your secondary mission. Highlight any innovative aspects.


Explain how you are going to fulfill the scientific goal of your secondary mission.


What materials and equipment have you used for your mission?


Which data will you measure and how? How will you process or analyze the obtained data?


CanSat design

Demonstrate the design of the CanSat construction, the ground station and yagi-antenna.


Demonstrate the design of your parachute.


Did you encounter any problems with your primary or secondary mission, the CanSat’s construction, parachute design or ground station at the Test Day? If so, what actions have you taken to solve these problems.


Justify any adjustments you made on the original design plan as stated in the proposal.


ii. CanSat Technical Requirements

The CanSat hardware and missions must be designed to the following requirements and constraints. Demonstrate how your design meets these criteria. This is a very important part of the Final Design Review. If you don’t meet the criteria, your CanSat can’t be launched at the Launch Event! So be specific. For instance, show us calculations, or describe test results that demonstrate that your CanSat design does meet the criteria. A simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ will not suffice. If you want to add photos or drawings as a proof, you can add them in section vi.

1. All the components of the CanSat must fit inside a standard soda can (115 mm height and 66 mm diameter), with the exception of the parachute. An exemption can be made for radio antennas and GPS antennas, which can be mounted externally (on the top or bottom of the can, not on the sides), based on the design. N.B. The rocket payload area has a maximum of 4.5 cm of space available per CanSat, along the can’s axial dimension (i.e. height), which must accommodate all external elements including: parachute, parachute attachment hardware, and any antennas.


2. The antennas, transducers and other elements of the CanSat cannot extend beyond the can’s diameter until it has left the launch vehicle.


3. The mass of the CanSat must be between 300 grams and 350 grams. CanSats that are lighter must take additional ballast with them to reach the 300 grams minimum mass limit required.


4. The CanSat must be powered by a battery and/or solar panels. It must be possible for the systems to be switched on for four continuous hours.


5. The battery must be easily accessible in case it has to be replaced/recharged.


6. The CanSat must have an easily accessible master power switch.


7. The CanSat should have a recovery system, such as a parachute, capable of being reused after launch. It is recommended to use bright colored fabric, which will facilitate recovery of the CanSat after landing.




9. A maximum flight time of 90 seconds is mandatory. This maximum flight time also applies if attempting a directed landing. It takes approximately 10 seconds for the rocket to get to 1 km height and release the CanSat. So the CanSats should descend from 1 km to the ground in 80 seconds. This implies an average descent rate of 12,5 m/s.


10. The CanSat must be able to withstand an acceleration of up to 20 g.




12. The CanSat must be flight-ready upon arrival to the Launch Event. A final technical inspection of the CanSats will be done by authorized personnel before launch.


13. Explosives, detonators, pyrotechnics, and flammable or dangerous materials are strictly forbidden. All materials used must be safe for the personnel, the equipment and the environment. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will be requested in case of doubt.


14. Inclusion of a retrieval system (beeper, radio beacon, GPS, etc.) is recommended.


iii. Design process and detailed project status

Give us an overview on the process of your CanSat project. Write any comments you have about any specific issues, complications or other issues you have encountered. Also describe your progress. What did you learn from this experience?

How did you address the assignment? Give a brief statement on the process and the steps you’ve taken. Did you encounter any problems during the project? How did you cope with these situations?

(You don’t need to get into detail about technical problems. Details on technical issues can be mentioned in section i.)


How did you distribute the work between the team members? How did this work out? Consider all aspects of your project (structure, software, data analysis, communication, outreach, etc.).


Describe the team’s progress and motivation. What motivated you to participate in the competition? What did you learn from this experience so far? Explain if the project did meet your expectations.


How much time did you spend on your CanSat project? Show us a log of your project planning.


iv. Project finances

Give us a budget overview of your CanSat project, including:

· A list of all your expenses

· The total amount you’ve spent

· Show how you financed your expenses. In case of sponsorship: make a list of sponsors and the amount per sponsor

· Take into account that the total budget of the final CanSat model should not exceed 500€. Ground Stations and any related non-flying item (e.g. outreach) will not be considered in the budget.


v. Outreach program

Outreach is part of the evaluation and scoring. The team will be scored on how well the project was communicated to the school and the local community, taking into account any webpages, blogs, presentations, promotional materials, media coverage, etc.

Describe what you have done for your outreach program and what you are planning to do.


vi. Photos that illustrate the process, outreach and final CanSat design

And anything else you’d like to share with us.
















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