A CanSat is a mini satellite in the format of a can. Due to its small size it is ideal for rapid prototyping and learning about the process of designing, building and launching a mission.
At TUDSaT we invite every newcomer, with or without any prior knowledge to participate on this project to get some hands on experience. Be it a freshman or someone who never has done anything before in the field of space technologies, here you can learn for yourself how awesome any space projects are.
WiSe 2021/22 –
Ever wanted to be a lead and manage a satellite project or get some hands-on experience with hardware, software or 3d-printing? This could be your chance, no prior knowledge required.
Interested? Then participate at our Kick-Off meeting on Wednesday (24. November 2021) at 18:00 on our discord server. When you join, let us know if you are a human being and we’ll grant you access to the whole server.
WiSe 2020/21 – SoSe 2021
Our first ever CanSat project launched at the beginning of the winter term 2020. Facing multiple challenges like
- Designing the case and structure of the CanSat using CAD
- Reading multiple sensors at once using the GPIO pins of a Raspberry Pi Zero W
- Creating an ejection mechanism to be used on our ION rocket to eject the CanSat
- Building a launch rocket to carry the payload of a CanSat up into the air
- And many more…
CAD model of battery holder 
CAD model with Raspberry Pi 
All on-board electronics 
3D-printed structure 
3D-printed assembled structure 
Prototyp of the ION rocket 
Closed ejection mechanism 
Opening ejection mechanism 
Ejected CanSat 
Rendered ejection process