Team Captain
2016-17
What is CanSat?
CanSat is a team of students who compete annually in the NASA sponsored International CanSat competition.
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The team is tasked with the design and creation of a autonomous miniature satellite to be deployed from a rocket, and then return safely to the ground while sampling atmospheric composition.
In the 2016/17 year, we created a completely solar powered design featuring a satellite glider with a sensor payload and re-entry container.
What Did I Do?
As one of two Captains of the team, I oversaw and led the design and development of all electronics including flight software, printed circuit boards, solar power harvesting, ground software and telecommunications. This required both technical skill and a great deal of project management as there were over 20 students on the team.
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On the aerodynamics and structures side, I also led a research effort into the aerodynamic effects of tandem wing configurations that would allow us gain additional lift and create more area for solar panels.
Specific Technical Accomplishments
Breadboarding and Verification
Principle Development of Flight Software Code
Hardware Design
Solar Power Simulation in Simulink
Solar Power Testing and Calibration for Maximum Power Point Tracking
Power Testing with MatLab
Catia Modelling of Electronics
Creation of PCB Schematics in EAGLE
And more!
Soldered Prototypes and conducted radio transmission tests
