Iowa State Iowa State UniversityUniversity

CanSat ResultsCanSat Results

James Dean James Dean Ryan Kincade Ryan Kincade

Cameron Sadler Cameron Sadler Aaron HawkinsAaron HawkinsAaron BurgartAaron Burgart

Our Setup:Our Setup:

Horizontal pill-shaped fiber-glass shell Horizontal pill-shaped fiber-glass shell housing componentshousing components

Sonic range-finder + chute release Sonic range-finder + chute release servoservo

Secondary altimeterSecondary altimeter Transmit Altitude utilizing combination Transmit Altitude utilizing combination

of Altimeter and range-finderof Altimeter and range-finder

What Happened:What Happened:

Murphy’s LawMurphy’s Law Battery pack for servoBattery pack for servo Pre-Launch MishapPre-Launch Mishap

Transmitter and micro controller damagedTransmitter and micro controller damaged

First Launch TrialFirst Launch Trial Refit into rocket payloadRefit into rocket payload Secondary Altimeter ResetSecondary Altimeter Reset

Second Launch TrialSecond Launch Trial

Telemetry Data AnalysisTelemetry Data Analysis

Requirement EvaluationRequirement Evaluation

CanSat budget under $1000CanSat budget under $1000 Mass budget under 500 gramsMass budget under 500 grams Fit in, deploy from payload sectionFit in, deploy from payload section Land on upright, defined positionLand on upright, defined position Transmit data during mission operationTransmit data during mission operation Maintain decent rate under 4.6 m/sMaintain decent rate under 4.6 m/s Parachute releases within 1 meter Parachute releases within 1 meter

from groundfrom ground

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Utilize a breadboard kit to minimize Utilize a breadboard kit to minimize maintenance of wiresmaintenance of wires

Plan a CanSat transportation systemPlan a CanSat transportation system Ensure housing meets specific Ensure housing meets specific

dimensionsdimensions Utilize more robust testing Utilize more robust testing

equipment equipment