Cansat 2008: Iowa State University Final Presentation

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Iowa State University CanSat Results James Dean Ryan Kincade Cameron Sadler Aaron Hawkins Aaron Burgart
Our Setup:
- Horizontal pill-shaped fiber-glass shell housing components
- Sonic range-finder + chute release servo
- Secondary altimeter
- Transmit Altitude utilizing combination of Altimeter and range-finder
What Happened:
- Murphy’s Law
- First Launch Trial
- Second Launch Trial
Telemetry Data Analysis
Requirement Evaluation
- CanSat budget under $1000
- Mass budget under 500 grams
- Fit in, deploy from payload section
- Land on upright, defined position
- Transmit data during mission operation
- Maintain decent rate under 4.6 m/s
- Parachute releases within 1 meter from ground
Lessons Learned
- Utilize a breadboard kit to minimize maintenance of wires
- Plan a CanSat transportation system
- Ensure housing meets specific dimensions
- Utilize more robust testing equipment