CanSat mini-satellite project. Test procedure and mission implementation

Abstract

The only limitation for human curiosity is our technological advancement. History has thought us that space exploration is one of the most significant driving force of human development. One of the means to explore the universe are artificial satellites. They can perform tasks unachievable for us. Construction of the satellite is very complicated and time-consuming process. Fortunately, several classes of satellites are distinguished. Entry level one-CanSat has similar dimensions to an ordinary soda can. The main subject of this paper is the construction of these type of satellites. Then all testing procedure and every part of the mission is described. At the end of the paper conclusions and suggestions for further development are expressed.