Cansat 2022 Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Outline: Team Parallax

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CanSat 2022
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Outline
Version 1.1
Team
PARALLAX
CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 1

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S.No. CONTENT NAMES
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01 Team organization Prakhar Shukla 3
02 Acronyms Prakhar Shukla 4
03 System overview Prakhar Shukla, Raj Mishra 6
04 Sensor subsystem Adarsh Aditya ,Madhwendra Singh 31
05 Descent control design Raj Mishra,Vinayak Kumar Agarwal, Shreyansh 45
Kumar Gupta
06 Mechanical subsystem design Shreyansh Kumar Gupta, Vinayak Kumar Agarwal 55
07 Communication and Data handling Aakash Khairal ,Prakhar Shukla 73
08 Electrical Power subsystem Adarsh Aditya ,Madhwendra Singh 90
09 Flight Software Prakhar Shukla , Aakash Khairal 101
10 Ground Control System Aakash Khairal ,Prakhar Shukla 110
11 Cansat Integration & Test Raj Mishra, Prakhar Shukla, Uzair Ahmad Sardar 123
12 Mission Operation & Analysis Pavneet Kaur,Raj Mishra,Vanshika Bhatnagar 133
13 Requirements Compliance Vanshika Bhatnagar
Pavneet Kaur 139
14 Management Uzair Ahmad Sardar
Pavneet Kaur 151
Presenter: Prakhar Shukla CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 2

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Prakhar Shukla
LEADER
Raj Mishra Dr. B. Mohapatra

(Alternate Team Leader) (Faculty Advisor)
MECHANICAL COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

ELECTRICAL
SUBSYSTEM HANDLING AERONAUTICS AND
SUBSYSTEM
TESTING
Adarsh Shreyansh Prakhar Raj Pavneet

Aditya Kumar Gupta Shukla Mishra Kaur
Madhwendra Vinayak Aakash Uzair Ahmad Vanshika

Singh Kumar Agarwal Khairal Sardar Bhatnagar

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A Analysis
CDR Critical Design Review
CONOP Concept of Operations
D Demonstration
DCS Descent Control System
FRR Flight Readiness Review
GCS Ground Control Station
HW Hardware
HWR Hardware Review
PDR Preliminary Design Review

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PFB Pre-Flight Briefing
PFR Post Flight Review
RSO Range Safety Officer
SOE Sequence of Events
T Test
TBD To Be Determined
TBR To Be Resolved
VM Verification method

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Systems Overview
Prakhar Shukla
Raj Mishra

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MISSION
❑ The CanSat will consist of a container and a payload.

❑ The payload shall be attached to the container by a 10-meter-long tether.
MISSION
OBJECTIVES
❑ The CanSat shall be launched to an altitude ranging from 670 meters to 725 meters above the launch
site and deployed near apogee (peak altitude).
❑ Once the Cansat is deployed from the rocket, the Cansat shall descend using a parachute at a descent
rate of 15 m/s.
❑ At 400 meters, the Cansat shall deploy a larger parachute to reduce the descent rate to 5 m/s.
❑ At 300 meters, the Cansat shall release a tethered payload to a distance of 10 meters in 20 seconds.
❑ Once released, the payload shall maintain the orientation of a video camera pointing in the south
direction.
❑ The video camera shall be pointed 45 degrees downward to assure terrain is in the video.
Presenter: Raj Mishra CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 7

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BONUS
OBJECTIVES
❑ As the container is releasing the payload, the container shall contain a video camera and start recording
to show the descent of the payload.
❑ All videos are to be recorded and recovered when the Cansat is recovered from the field.
EXTERNAL
OBJECTIVES
❑ Our team goals for this year is to be among top five in CanSat 2022.
❑ To spread knowledge of satellite communications in our curriculum & enhancement in
ongoing technologies of in current era.
❑ Improving team members skills and experiences.
❑ The recognition of the team has increased in our university after we came 30th place last time.
❑ The awareness of CanSat Competition is also increased nationwide.
❑ Promoting Parallax Team to gain reputation in other university, India and worldwide

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System Requirement Summary (1/10)
GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D
1. Total mass of the CanSat (science payloads and container) shall be 600 Competition X
HIGH
grams +/- 10 grams. Requirement
X
CanSat shall fit in a cylindrical envelope of 125 mm diameter x 400 mm Competition
2.
length. Tolerances are to be included to facilitate container deployment from Requirement HIGH
the rocket fairing.
X
3. The container shall not have any sharp edges to cause it to get stuck in the Competition
HIGH
rocket payload section which is made of cardboard. Requirement
Competition X
4. The container shall be a fluorescent color; pink, red or orange. HIGH
Requirement
X
The container shall be solid and fully enclose the science payloads. Small
Competition
5. holes to allow access to turn on the science payloads are allowed. The end of HIGH
Requirement
the container where the payload deploys may be open.
The rocket airframe shall not be used to restrain any deployable parts of the Competition X
6. HIGH
CanSat. Requirement
Competition X
7 The rocket airframe shall not be used as part of the CanSat operations. HIGH
Requirement

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The container’s first parachute shall not be enclosed in the container X

Competition
8. structure. It shall be external and attached to the container so that it opens HIGH
Requirement
immediately when deployed from the rocket.
X
Competition
9. The Parachutes shall be fluorescent Pink or Orange Requirement HIGH
X
The descent rate of the CanSat (container and science payload) shall be 15 Competition
10. HIGH
meters/second +/- 5m/s after deployment while above 400 meters. Requirement
The descent rate of the CanSat shall be reduced to 5 meters/second +/-2 m/s Competition X X
11. HIGH
when the CanSat descends below 400 meters. Requirement
X
Competition
12. 0 altitude reference shall be at the launch pad. HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
13. All structures shall be built to survive 15 Gs of launch acceleration. HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
14. All structures shall be built to survive 30 Gs of shock. HIGH
Requirement

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All electronics shall be hard mounted using proper mounts such as standoffs, Competition X
15. HIGH
screws, or high-performance adhesives. Requirement
Competition
All mechanisms shall be capable of maintaining their configuration or states X
16. Requirement HIGH
under all forces.
Competition X
17. Mechanisms shall not use pyrotechnics or chemicals. HIGH
Requirement
Mechanisms that use heat (e.g., nichrome wire) shall not be exposed to the Competition X
18. HIGH
outside environment to reduce potential risk of setting vegetation on fire. Requirement
Both the container and payload shall be labeled with team contact Competition X
19. HIGH
information including email address. Requirement
Cost of the CanSat shall be under $1000. Ground support and analysis tools
Competition X
20. are not included in the cost. Equipment from previous years should be HIGH
Requirement
included in this cost, based on current market value.
XBEE radios shall be used for telemetry. 2.4 GHz Series radios are allowed. Competition X
21. HIGH
900 MHz XBEE radios are also allowed. Requirement

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Competition X
22. XBEE radios shall have their NETID/PANID set to their team number. HIGH
Requirement
Competition
X
23.. XBEE radios shall not use broadcast mode. Requirement HIGH
Competition X
24. The container shall include electronics to receive sensor payload telemetry. HIGH
Requirement
The container shall include electronics and mechanisms to release the Competition X
25. HIGH
science payload on a tether. Requirement
Competition X
26. The container shall include a GPS sensor to track its position. HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
27. The container shall include a pressure sensor to measure altitude. HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
28. The container shall measure its battery voltage. HIGH
Requirement

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29. The container shall transmit its telemetry once per second (1 Hz) in the Competition X
formats described in the Telemetry Requirements section. HIGH
Requirement
30. The container shall poll the payload for telemetry and relay that data four
times per second (4 Hz) in the formats described in the Telemetry Competition
X
Requirements section. Requirement HIGH
31. The container shall stop polling and transmitting telemetry when it lands.
Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
32. The container and science payload must include an easily accessible power
Competition X
switch that can be accessed without disassembling the cansat and science HIGH
Requirement
payloads and in the stowed configuration.
33. The container and payload must include a power indicator such as an LED or
sound generating device that can be easily seen or heard without Competition X
disassembling the cansat and in the stowed state. HIGH
Requirement
34. An audio beacon is required for the container. It shall be powered after Competition X
landing. HIGH
Requirement
The audio beacon must have a minimum sound pressure level of 92 dB, Competition X
35. HIGH
unobstructed. Requirement

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Battery source may be alkaline, Ni-Cad, Ni-MH or Lithium. Lithium polymer

Competition X
36. batteries are not allowed. Lithium cells must be manufactured with a metal HIGH
Requirement
package similar to 18650 cells. Coin cells are allowed.
An easily accessible battery compartment must be included allowing Competition

X
37. batteries to be installed or removed in less than a minute and not require a Requirement HIGH
total disassembly of the CanSat.
Spring contacts shall not be used for making electrical connections to Competition X
38. HIGH
batteries. Shock forces can cause momentary disconnects. Requirement
The Cansat must operate during the environmental tests laid out in Section Competition X
39. HIGH
3.5. Requirement
The Cansat shall operate for a minimum of two hours when integrated in-to Competition X
40. HIGH
the rocket. Requirement
41. The science payload shall have their NETID/PANID set to their team number Competition X
plus 5000. If the team number is 1000, sensor payload NETID is 6000. HIGH
Requirement
42. The science payload shall transmit sensor telemetry to the container when Competition X
polled. HIGH
Requirement

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43. The science payload shall include a pressure sensor, temperature sensor X
Competition
and rotation sensor. HIGH
Requirement
44.. The science payload shall include a pressure sensor, temperature sensor
Competition
and rotation sensor. X
Requirement HIGH
45. The science payload shall include a video camera pointing 45 degrees up
from the payload NADIR direction. Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
46.. The science payload shall maintain orientation, so the camera always faces Competition X
south within +/- 20 degrees. HIGH
Requirement
47.. The payload shall be connected to the container with a 10-meter tether.
Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
48. At 300 meters, the payload shall be released from the container at a rate of 5 Competition X
meters per second. HIGH
Requirement
49. The flight software shall maintain a count of packets transmitted which shall X
increment with each packet transmission throughout the mission. The value shall Competition
HIGH
be maintained through processor resets. Requirement

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50. The container shall maintain mission time throughout the whole mission even
with processor resets or momentary power loss.
Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
51.. The container shall have its time set to UTC time to within one second before
Competition
launch. X
Requirement HIGH
52. The container flight software shall support simulated flight mode where the
ground station sends air pressure values at a one second interval using a Competition X
provided flight profile csv file. HIGH
Requirement
53., In simulation mode, the flight software shall use the radio uplink pressure values Competition X
in place of the pressure sensor for determining the container altitude. HIGH
Requirement
54. The container flight software shall only enter simulation mode after it receives
the SIMULATION ENABLE and SIMULATION ACTIVATE command.
Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
The ground station shall command the Cansat to start transmitting telemetry prior to Competition X
55.. HIGH
launch. Requirement
The ground station shall generate csv files of all sensor data as specified in the Competition X
56. HIGH
Telemetry Requirements section. Requirement

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Telemetry shall include mission time with one second or better resolution. Mission
Competition X
57. time shall be maintained in the event of a processor reset during the HIGH
launch and mission.
Requirement
Competition
Configuration states such as if commanded to transmit telemetry shall be maintained X
58.. Requirement HIGH
in the event of a processor reset during launch and mission.
Competition X
59. Each team shall develop their own ground station. HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
60.. All telemetry shall be displayed in real time during descent on the ground station. HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
61.. All telemetry shall be displayed in engineering units (meters, meters/sec,Celsius, etc.) HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
62. Teams shall plot each telemetry data field in real time during flight. HIGH
Requirement
The ground station shall include one laptop computer with a minimum of two Competition X
63. HIGH
hours of battery operation, XBEE radio and a hand-held antenna. Requirement

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The ground station must be portable so the team can be positioned at the ground
64. station operation site along the flight line. AC power will not be available at the
Competition
HIGH
X
Requirement
ground station operation site.
The ground station software shall be able to command the container to operate in
65. simulation mode by sending two commands, SIMULATION ENABLE, and
Competition
HIGH
X
Requirement
SIMULATION ACTIVATE.
66.
When in simulation mode, the ground station shall transmit pressure data from a csv Competition
HIGH
X
file provided by the competition at a 1 Hz interval to the container. Requirement
The science payloads shall not transmit telemetry during the launch, and the
67. container shall command the science payloads to begin telemetry transmission upon
Competition
HIGH
X
Requirement
release from the container.
68.
All video cameras shall be in color, have a resolution of at least 640x480and record Competition
HIGH
X
at a minimum of 30 frames a second. Requirement

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• Design A:
SERVO
• Container Design RELEASE
MECHANISM
Payload design is simple.

ANTENNA TETHER
Release mechanism is using
servo to open the bottom of
Container
Payload is unlikely to tumble due PCB
BATTERIES
to compact design
During separation, the container
PAYLOAD
lock will release through servo
Rings of ABS for structural
SERVO
strength. RELEASE
MECHANISM

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PAYLOAD
• Payload Design
ADVANTAGES
ANTENNA
Less mass addition
Simple tether mechanism
MOTOR
Simple camera orientation
BATTERY
DISADVANTAGES
PCB
Stability of payload depends

CAMERA INTERNAL
highly on the environment. DESIGN

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• Design B:
SERVO
• Container Design RELEASE
MECHANISM

ANTENNA TETHER
Release mechanism is using
nichrome wire to open the bottom
of Container
Payload is unlikely to tumble due PCB
BATTERIES
to compact design
During separation, the container
PAYLOAD
lock will release through nichrome
wire melt down
Nichrom e Wire
Mechanism

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• Payload Design
ADVANTAGES
Less mass addition
Simple camera orientation
DISADVANTAGES
Stability of payload depends

highly on the environment.
Nichrom e Wire
Mechanism
Unreliable deploying mechanism
Both parachutes are in close

proximity, which can hinder the
parachute deployment

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• Chosen Design: A
Rationale:
Release mechanism is more

reliable
Parachutes are less likely to get
entangled
Due to major weight at base of
payload it will be more stable.
Rings of ABS for structural
strength.

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400mm
TOP VIEW
The parachute releases automatically and the
string is directly attached to the container
COM.
There are circular rings of ABS to provide
structural strength.

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PARACHUTE
BATTERY
ANTENNA
SENSORS
SERVO
CAMERA

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•The container's lid stays

close due to tension in the string
i.e., rubbered wire.
•Servo rotates
•The string is relaxed.
•The container's lid opens

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ANTENNA •The manufacturing is easy.

•Symmetrical design insures
makes stabilization easy.
330mm
•Camera is mounted on platform
at 45o.
•Platform is connected to a dc
motor.
BATTERY
SENSORS
CAMERA
75mm

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System Concept of Operations (1 of 2)
725m Phase 3 CanSat deployed from the rocket

between 670 to 725 meters. CanSat
will descent using 1st parachute at
descent rate of 15m/s(±5m/s).
670m Onboard camera will start recording.
Phase 4 At 400 meters, 2nd parachute

400m will open and it will decrease
the descent rate of CanSat to
Phase 2 5m/s (±2ms).
Launching
Phase 5 At 300 meters, Container will
300m
release the payload. Payload
camera will start recording
Phase 1 The buzzer will activate at 5

meters .All telemetry
Before the launch. transmissions will be stopped.
The payload will transmit
telemetry data Phase 6
0m
Recovery Crew
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Pre-Launch: Launch: Post Launch:

• Team arrival at Competition • Rocket launch • Recovery of Payload and
• Area • Data transmission begin Container
• Pre-Launch Brief • CanSat separated from • Inspect Payload and
• Set Up GCS rocket (670-725m) Container damage if any
• System calibration based on • Parachute deploy (Descent • Retrieve SD Cards that

contain video recording &
• GS Command
rate at 15m/s)
• Communication Check
• Larger
•
csv files.
Data Analysis
Parachute deploy (Descent
• CanSat Final Check rate at 5m/s)(400m) • PFR Preparation
• CanSat placed into rocket • Tethered Payload
separated from container to
a distance of 10m in 20 sec
(450m)
• maintains the orientation of
a video camera pointing in
the south direction.
• (Descent rate at 10m/s)
Buzzer active at 5m height
• Telemetry transmission
stop

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8mm
Payload side body

to container body
22.5 mm
392mm
2.5mm 2.5mm
No Sharp protrusions
22.5mm
120mm

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Sensor Subsystem Design
Adarsh Aditya
Madhwendra Singh

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S.No Sensor Type Model Name Function
Measures the air pressure to provide the temperature

01 Pressure Sensor BMP 390
compensated altitude.
02 Temperature Sensor MCP 9808 Measures the temperature of containers surrounding.
Measures angular velocity, provide auto-gyro control and

03 Rotation Sensor MPU 9250
provides directional input to the camera with payload.
Tracks the position of the payload. Also provides ground

04 GPS U-Blox Neo M8N
speed reading.
Onboard ADC + Voltage

05 Voltage Sensor To regulate the voltage of container and payload battery.
Divider
06 Bonus Camera ESP32 Cam To record descent of the payload
Records a video pointing towards south direction at 45o

07 Payload Camera ESP32 Cam
angle irrespective to motion of the payload.
Presenter: Adarsh Aditya CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 32

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1. Total mass of the CanSat (science payloads and container) shall be 600 Competition X
HIGH
CanSat shall fit in a cylindrical envelope of 125 mm diameter x 400 mm length. Competition
2. X
Tolerances are to be included to facilitate container deployment from the Requirement HIGH
rocket fairing.
Competition X
Requirement
Competition X
14. All structures shall be built to survive 30 Gs of shock HIGH
Requirement
All electronics shall be hard mounted using proper mounts such as

Competition X
15. standoffs, screws, or high-performance adhesives. HIGH
Requirement
Cost of the CanSat shall be under $1000. Ground support and analysis
Competition X
20. tools are not included in the cost. Equipment from previous years should be HIGH
Requirement
Competition X
Requirement

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Competition X
Requirement
Competition
X
28. The container shall measure its battery voltage. Requirement HIGH
The audio beacon must have a minimum sound pressure level of 92 dB, Competition X
34. HIGH
39. HIGH
3.5. Requirement
The science payload shall include a pressure sensor, temperature sensor Competition X
44. HIGH
and rotation sensor. Requirement
The science payload shall include a video camera pointing 45 degrees up Competition X
45. HIGH
from the payload NADIR direction. Requirement
The science payload shall maintain orientation, so the camera always faces Competition X
46. HIGH
south within +/- 20 degrees. Requirement

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Trade & Selection
Physical Operating Operating Operating Temperature
Sensor Weight Temperature
Cost
Dimension Voltage Current Interface Accuracy
Name (mm) (g) (oC) (oC) ($)
(V) (μA)
MCP9808 21X13X2 1 2.7 - 5.5 200 I 2C -40 - 125 +/- 0.25 6
21.6X16.6
BMP388 1.2 1.65 - 3.6 3.4 I 2C,SPI -20 - 65 +/- 0.08 9.95
X2
SELECTED COMPONENT RATIONALE
• It has more accuracy and

higher resolution compared to
other sensors
MCP9808 • Small footprint and good
specification
• Affordable price and value for
money

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Physical Operating Operating Operating Temperature
Sensor Weight Temperature
Cost
Dimension Voltage Current Interface Accuracy
Name (mm) (g) (oC) (oC) ($)
(V) (μA)
MCP9808 21X13X2 1 2.7 - 5.5 200 I 2C -40 - 125 +/- 0.25 6
21.6X16.6
BMP388 1.2 1.65 - 3.6 3.4 I 2C,SPI -20 - 65 +/- 0.08 9.95
X2
• It has more accuracy and

higher resolution compared to
other sensors
MCP9808 • Small footprint and good
specification
• Affordable price and value for
money

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Trade & Selection
Physical Operating Current Pressure
Sensor Weight Accuracy Cost
Dimension Voltage Interface Consumption
(hPa)
Range
Name (g) (μA) (hPa) ($)
(mm) (V)
BMP390 21.6X16.6X2 1.4 1.2 - 3.6 I 2C,SPI 3.2 +/- 0.03 300 -1250 11
MPL311
18X19X2 1.2 1.9 - 3.6 I 2C 8.5 +/- 0.4 500 - 1100 20
5A2
• Higher accuracy
• Low power
BMP390 consumption
• Better reliability

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Trade & Selection
Physical Operating Current Pressure
Sensor Weight Accuracy Cost
Dimension Voltage Interface Consumption
(hPa)
Range
Name (g) (μA) (hPa) ($)
(mm) (V)
BMP390 21.6X16.6X2 1.4 1.2 - 3.6 I 2C,SPI 3.2 +/- 0.03 300 -1250 11
MPL311
18X19X2 1.2 1.9 - 3.6 I 2C 8.5 +/- 0.4 500 - 1100 20
5A2
• Higher accuracy
• Low power
BMP390 consumption
• Better reliability

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Trade & Selection
Physical Operating Maximum Operating Position
Sensor Weight Accuracy
Cost
Dimension Voltage Interface Altitude Current
Name (mm) (g) (m) ($)
(V) (m) (mA)
UART,
Neo 7M 16X12X3 6 3 – 4.3 18,000 17 2.5 15
SPI,DDC
U blox 16X12.2X UART,

17 2.7 - 3.6 18,000 21 2.5 20
Neo M8N 2.4 SPI,DDC
• High position accuracy

• Affordable price
U blox Neo M8N • Better compatibility
• Best performance in
weather conditions

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Trade & Selection
Physical Operating Operating Magnetic
Sensor Weight Cost
Dimension Voltage Interface Current Field Range
Name (mm) (g) ($)
(V) (mA) (μT)
ICM – 25.7X17.7
4 1.7 - 3.6 I 2C, SPI 2.5 +/- 49,000 15
20948 X4.6
25.9X15.5
MPU 9250 2.72 4.4 - 6.5 I 2C,SPI 3.5 +/- 48,000 11
X3.5
• 9-axis Motion Tracking

device
• Low cost
MPU 9250 • Availability of components
• Familiarity with the
component
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Physical Operating Operating Video

Sensor Weight Cost
Dimension Voltage Interface Current Resolution
Name (mm) (g) ($)
(V) (mA) (pixel)
ESP32- UART,SPI,
40X27X12 6.4 5 180 1600 X 1200 9
Cam I 2C,PWM
Adafruit
28.5X17X
mini spy 2.8 5 Digital I/O 110 640 X 480 11
4.2
cam
• It has SD Card module

which support up to 4GB
ESP32-Cam • Easy to calibrate with our
microcontroller

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Physical Operating Operating Video

Sensor Weight Cost
Dimension Voltage Interface Current Resolution
Name (mm) (g) ($)
(V) (mA) (pixel)
ESP32- UART,SPI,
40X27X12 6.4 5 180 1600 X 1200 9
Cam I 2C,PWM
Adafruit
28.5X17X
mini spy 2.8 5 Digital I/O 110 640 X 480 11
4.2
cam
• It has SD Card module

which support up to 4GB
ESP32-Cam • Easy to calibrate with our
microcontroller

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Trade & Selection
Physical Operating Operating
Weight Cost
Sensor Name Dimension Voltage Interface Current
(mm) (g) ($)
(V) (mA)
Onboard ADC +
Negligible <1 0.1 - 5 Analog 0.33 Negligible
Voltage Divider
22.9 X 22.9 X
INA 260 2 2.7 - 5.5 Analog 0.31 9.95
2.7
10K
Analog port
3.3V Battery
• Easier to mount
• No additional area is required
Onboard ADC + • No extra load on I2C interface
• No extra cost
10K
Voltage Divider
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Trade & Selection
Physical Operating Operating
Weight Cost
Sensor Name Dimension Voltage Interface Current
(mm) (g) ($)
(V) (mA)
Onboard ADC +
Negligible <1 0.1 - 5 Analog 0.33 Negligible
Voltage Divider
22.9 X 22.9 X
INA 260 2 2.7 - 5.5 Analog 0.31 9.95
2.7
10K
Analog port
3.3V Battery
• Easier to mount
• No additional area is required
Onboard ADC + • No extra load on I2C interface
• No extra cost
10K
Voltage Divider
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Descent Control Design
Shreyansh Kumar Gupta

Vinayak Kumar Agarwal
Raj Mishra

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Descent Control Overview (1 of 2)
725m Phase 3 CanSat deployed from the rocket

between 670 to 725 meters. CanSat
will descent using 1st parachute at
descent rate of 15m/s(±5m/s).
670m Onboard camera will start recording.
Phase 4 At 400 meters, 2nd parachute

400m will open and it will decrease
the descent rate of CanSat to
Phase 2 5m/s (±2ms).
Launching
Phase 5 At 300 meters,Container will
300m
release the payload.Payload
camera will start recording
Phase 1 The buzzer will activate at 5

meters.All telemetry
Before the launch. transmissions will be stopped.
The payload will transmit
telemetry data Phase 6
0m
Recovery Crew
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(If You Want) Descent Control Overview (2 of 2)
S.No Components Material Used Rationale
01 Parachute 30D silicon 66nylon • Strong

• Light
• Compact
02 Connectors Cotton Serves well as
connectors
03 Tether Kevlar thread • Not compromised
by heat
• High Tensile
strength
• Light

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(If You Want) Decent Control Requirement(1/2)
.The container shall not have any sharp edges to cause it to get stuck in the Competition X
3. HIGH
Competition
X
4. The container shall be a fluorescent color; pink, red or orange. Requirement HIGH
The descent rate of the CanSat (container and science payload) shall be 15 Competition X
10. HIGH
meters/second +/- 5m/s after deployment while above 400 meters Requirement
. The descent rate of the CanSat shall be reduced to 5 meters/second +/-2 Competition X
11. HIGH
m/s when the CanSat descends below 400 meters. Requirement
Competition X
Requirement
Competition X
Requirement

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(If You Want) Decent Control Requirement(2/2)
All electronics shall be hard mounted using proper mounts such as Competition X
15 HIGH
standoffs, screws, or high-performance adhesives Requirement
Competition
All mechanisms shall be capable of maintaining their configuration or states X
16. Requirement HIGH
under all forces.
Cost of the CanSat shall be under $1000. Ground support and analysis
Competition X
20. tools are not included in the cost. Equipment from previous years should be HIGH
Requirement
An audio beacon is required for the container. It shall be powered after Competition X
34. HIGH
landing. Requirement
35. The audio beacon must have a minimum sound pressure level of 92 dB, Competition X
HIGH
39. HIGH
3.5. Requirement

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Selection and Trade
Features:
• Low drag coefficient

• Easy to manufacture
• Structural rigidity
Internal Structure

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(If You Want) Stability Control Strategy Selection and
Trade
PARACHUTES
Features:
CONTAINER
•Broad base of Payload to create maximum

tension to maintain stability and prevent it from
swaying.
•Broader Parachutes for smooth movement
TETHER
PAYLOAD

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Parachute Calculations:
Assumptions made:
• Weight of falling object is equal to drag when it travels at terminal velocity.
• Density of air is assumed to be 1.225 kg/m3
• No wind or air currents.
Using the Drag Equation
1.5

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Descent Rate Estimation Overview

• The descent rate of each descent phase will be estimated using different
parameters:
Cansat Deployed (When 1st parachute is released):

Parameter: CanSat’s round parachute diameter 𝐷𝑃,𝐶
• Requirement : Descent rate of 15 +/- 5 [m/s]
After 2nd parachute deployed:

Parameter: CanSat’s round parachute diameter 𝐷𝑃,𝐶
• Requirement : Descent rate of 5 +/- 2 [m/s]

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(If You Want) Descent Rate Estimates(2/2)
❑ Container 1st Parachute Calculation : mass, m = 0.6 kg (Tethered payload + Container mass)
For V=10 m/s V=20 m/s
0.064 0.016 m2 < A < 0.064 m2

0.016
0.143 m < d < 0.285 m
13.3 m/s
A diameter of 0.214 m has been chosen
❑ Container 2nd Parachute Calculation :
• For V=3 m/s V=7 m/s
0.013 m 2 0.013 m2 < A < 0.71 m2

0.71 m 2
0.128 m < d < 0.95 m
13.3
5.3 m/s
A diameter of 0.539 m has been chosen

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Mechanical Subsystem Design
Shreyansh Kumar Gupta

Vinayak Kumar Agarwal

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(If You Want) Mechanical Subsystem Overview
• Container overview
Inner container is attached
which contain the other
electronic mechanism
A cylindrical shape
design has been
proposed by using
the ABS material
There is one servo for opening the

lid of the container
Attaching the one payload in the

bottom of the TP

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(If You Want) Mechanical Requirement(1/2)
Total mass of the CanSat (science payloads and container) shall be 600 Competition X
1. HIGH
CanSat shall fit in a cylindrical envelope of 125 mm diameter x 400 mm length. Competition
X
2. Tolerances are to be included to facilitate container deployment from the Requirement HIGH
rocket fairing.
The container shall not have any sharp edges to cause it to get stuck in the Competition X
3. HIGH
The rocket airframe shall not be used to restrain any deployable parts of the Competition X
6. HIGH
CanSat. Requirement
Competition X
7 The rocket airframe shall not be used as part of the CanSat operations. HIGH
Requirement
The descent rate of the CanSat (container and science payload) shall be 15 Competition X
10. HIGH
meters/second +/- 5m/s after deployment while above 400 meters. Requirement
Competition X
Requirement

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(If You Want) Mechanical Requirement(2/2)
Competition X
Requirement
All mechanisms shall be capable of maintaining their configuration or states Competition

16.
under all forces.
X
Requirement HIGH
17. Competition X
Mechanisms shall not use pyrotechnics or chemicals. HIGH
Requirement
Mechanisms that use heat (e.g., nichrome wire) shall not be exposed to
Competition X
18. the outside environment to reduce potential risk of setting vegetation on fire. HIGH
Requirement
33. The container and payload must include a power indicator such as an LED
or sound generating device that can be easily seen or heard without Competition X
HIGH
disassembling the cansat and in the stowed state. Requirement
An easily accessible battery compartment must be included

37. allowing batteries to be installed or removed in less than a minute and not Competition X
HIGH
require a total disassembly of the CanSat. Requirement
Spring contacts shall not be used for making electrical connections

Competition X
38. to batteries. Shock forces can cause momentary disconnects. HIGH
Requirement

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Components Trade & Selection(1/2)
• Container structure The diameter of the

container is 125mm.
400 mm
The length of the container is

400 mm and 2.5 mm thick
Click to add text
Tether
Click to add text

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Container Structure
Mechanism A
• Servo release mechanism
• Quick release mechanism
Hinge

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Antenna
Motor
Prism
of angle 45`
PCB cabinet
Camera lens

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of Components Trade & Selection(2/2)
Ring structure for tether
Thread cut for easy to

open
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Configuration Trade & Selection
Servo- More quick to

release
Internal View
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Configuration Trade & Selection
Servo release mechanism
Container lid

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(If You Want) Tether Design Trade & Selection
The tether is connected from to

the tip of the payload to the
edge of the middle section of
the inner container
When the payload is released, It tied in a spiral form so that it

along with the payload the inner could not get entangle
container slide and comes to
the end of the outer container

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(If You Want) Tether Material Trade & Selection
Kevlar Thread is used for

the tether , this is the
strongest tether

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Mechanism
The placement of the

mechanism inside the
first layer of the container
Before the Deployment After the Deployment

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Deployment Mechanism
First layer of parachute

plate detach from the
container by the first half
rotation of the servo
After deployment of the After the deployment of the

first parachute second parachute

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(If You Want) Electronics Structural Integrity
PCB and major electronics mounting methods
•Payload PCB size is 60 mm x 150 mm and will be mounted with bolted connection to the payload main
•structure
•Container PCB diameter is 125 mm and will be mounted directly on the container body layer by
•adhesives
•Servos will be mounted inside the payload by using bolted connection and glue
•Sensors located at payload nose, such as particle sensor will be mounted by using double tape (foam)
•Camera module will be mounted using double tape (foam)
PCB and electronics enclosures
•Container electronics and payload will be enclosed by polyfoam layers of the container.
•Access to power switch will be made
•Sensors mounted in payload nose will be enclosed by PLA
•Camera module will not be enclosed
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(If You Want) Mass Budget
Obtain Margins Payload Mass Chart

Components Mass(g)
Method (g)
Note:
Payload structure Due to the complexity of
74 M -
overall system,
Mass estimation is derived
PCB 35 E 7 from the 20%
of its estimated value
Servo motor Legends:
36 M -
• E = Estimated
Camera • D = Data Sheet
7 E 1.4 • M = Measured
mechanism
Battery 47 M - Total Payload Mass:

324.8 ± 31.6 g
Electronics and
37 E 21.2
Sensors
Parachute 7.8 E 1.56
XBEE module 7 M -
Antenna 5 M -
Total 255.8 M,E 31.6

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Obtain Margins Container Mass Chart

Components Mass(g)
Method (g)
Note:
Parachute compartment Due to the complexity of
5 E 1
overall system,
Mass estimation is derived
Electronics and Sensors 93 E 18.6 from the 20%
of its estimated value
Body layer 54 M - Legends:

• E = Estimated
• D = Data Sheet
Servo motor 9 D -
• M = Measured
Battery 17 M -
Total Container Mass:
Parachute 7.8 E 1.56
193.8 ± 21.16 g
Tether 8 E -
Total 193.8 M,E,D 21.6

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Total Cansat Mass
449.6 Grams
Total mass margin = | required mass – estimated mass | = | 600 – 449.6 | g = 150.4 g
• Competition requirement mass margin: ± 10 g
Methods for Mass Margin Correction
1. If the CanSat mass is < 590 g, then some structural parts will be manufactured
with higher infill density 3D print filament and the container material will be
reconsidered to use higher density foam or different material.
2. If the CanSat mass is > 610 g, then the 3D printed parts will be printed with
less infill density.

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Communication and Data Handling

(CDH) Subsystem Design
Aakash Khairal
Prakhar Shukla

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(CDH) Overview
Teensy 4.1: TA
processor is
used to sample GCS
and process data
from sensors
Ublox Neo M8n:

To locate
container
location w hile
retrieval process
ESP32 CAM
Ublox Neo M8n:
To locate
container
location w hile
retrieval process
SanDisk Ultra
16GB: An
external storage
device used to
store bonus
mission video
SanDisk Ultra
16GB: An
external storage
device used to
store bonus
mission video

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(If You Want) CDH Requirement(1/2)
4. The container shall be a fluorescent color; pink, red or orange. Competition X

HIGH
Requirement
21. XBEE radios shall be used for telemetry. 2.4 GHz Series radios are X
allowed. 900 MHz XBEE radios are also allowed.
22. XBEE radios shall have their NETID/PANID set to their team number.
Competition
X
Requirement HIGH
23. XBEE radios shall not use broadcast mode.

Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
24. The container shall include electronics to receive sensor payload telemetry.
Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
25. The container shall include electronics and mechanisms to release the
science payload on a tether. Competition X
HIGH
Requirement
29. The container shall transmit its telemetry once per second (1 Hz) in the
Competition X
formats described in the Telemetry Requirements section. HIGH
Requirement

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30. The container shall poll the payload for telemetry and relay that data four
times per second (4 Hz) in the formats described in the Telemetry Competition X
HIGH
Requirements section. Requirement
31. The container shall stop polling and transmitting telemetry when it lands.
X
42. The science payload shall transmit sensor telemetry to the container when
polled. Competition
X
Requirement HIGH
61. All telemetry shall be displayed in engineering units (meters, meters/sec,

Celsius, etc.) Competition X
HIGH
Requirement

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Trade & Selection
Processor Operating
Boot Time Memory Cost
Name Speed I/O pins Voltage Interfaces
(MHz) (ms) (EPROM) ($)
(V)
55Digital EEPROM
7xUART
18 (64 KB)
Teensy 4.1 600 5 5 3xI2C 26.85
Analog Flash(2 MB)
3xSPI
35 PWM SRAM(1 MB)
22 EEPROM
1xUART
Arduino Digital (64 KB)
16 8000 5 1xI2C 22
Nano 8 Analog Flash(2 MB)
1xSPI
6 PWM SRAM(1 MB)
SELECTED: Teensy 4.1
• High Processor Speed

• High number Data interfaces
• Compatible with Arduino IDE
• Lighter and compact

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(If You Want) Container Real-Time Clock
Accuracy Cost
Name Types Power Source Reset Tolerance
(Time Drift) ($)
In reset condition,
Built-in Teensy software reads
Software Teensy Vin ±5 - 20 ppm Free
RTC the last data from
the memory.
In reset condition,
Matek SAM Coin cell external clock
Hardware ±5 - 30 ppm Free
M8Q RTC battery keeps track of
time.
Selected: Matek SAM M8Q RTC
• GPS modules RTC used.

• No additional cost.
• Save space
• Accurate

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(If You Want) Container Antenna Trade & Selection
Gain Range Cost

Name Connector VSWR Polarization
(dBi) (km) ($)
Taoglas
UFL 1.5 2:1 Linear ~1 Free
FXP290
TP-linkTL- SMA-
5 1.92:1 Linear, vertical ~1 Free
ANT2405CL female
Patterns
Name Selected: TP-linkTL-ANT2405CL
H-Plane V-Plane
TP-linkTL- • Higher Gain

ANT2405 • Easily accessible
CL • Light weight
• Cheap

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(If You Want) Container Radio Configuration
Supply
Name Frequency Sensitivity Transmit Power
Voltage
XBee Pro S2C 2.4 GHz 101db 63 mw 3.6
Net ID- 1096 (same as team number)
The XBEE in the container is set as Coordinator

Trans-Receiver.
XBEE configuration is done through XCTU software
Transmission control
the transmission is done through the software and
is handled by GCS .
the transmission rate is done at 1Hz to GCS the
moment the system is ON till it touches the ground.

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(If You Want) Container Telemetry Format (1/2)
Telemetry Data Fields Description
Team ID Team Identification. (1096)

Mission Time Time in UTC format. (hh:mm:ss)
Packet Count Total number of transmitted packets

PACKET_TYPE Telemetry of Container ('C')
MODE 'F for fliht mode and 'S' for simulation mode
TP _RELEASED ‘N’ for not released and ‘R’ for released

ALTITUDE Relative altitude of Container to ground level in meters
TEMP Temperature of Container in degrees Celsius
VOLTAGE Voltage of the CanSat power bus in volts

GPS_TIME Time generated by the GPS receiver in UTC format. (hh:mm:ss)
GPS_LATITUDE Latitude generated by the GPS receiver in decimal degrees.
GPS_LONGITUDE Longitude generated by the GPS receiver in decimal degrees.
GPS_ALTITUDE Altitude generated by the GPS receiver in meters.

GPS_SATS Number of GPS satellites being tracked by the GPS receiver.
SOFTWARE_STATE Operating state of the software.
CMD_ECHO Text command id and argument of the last received command without commas
Presenter: Akash Khairal CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 81

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(If You Want) Container Telemetry Format (2/2)
• Telemetry Data Format
String Format:
<TEAM_ID>, <MISSION_TIME>, <PACKET_COUNT>, <PACKET_TYPE>, <MODE>, <TP _RELEASED>, <ALTITUDE>,

<TEMP>, VOLTAGE>, <GPS_TIME>, <GPS_LATITUDE>, <GPS_LONGITUDE>, <GPS_ALTITUDE>, <GPS_SATS>,
<SOFTWARE_STATE>, <CMD_ECHO>
Examples:
1096,01:20:59,100,C,F,R,237.68,30,3.3,01:20:59,8.9345,7.6248,237.68,105,TP_RELEASE,CMD 2029 CX ON
This data will be saved as Flight_<TEAM_ID>_C.csv
o Telemetry data will be ASCII characters separated by commas.

o Transmission rate: 1Hz.

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(If You Want) Container Command Formats
• Supported Commands
Command Format: CMD,<TEAM_ID>,<COMMAND>,<ARGUMENT>
SIM SIMP
CX (Container (Simulation (Simulated
Telemetry) ST (Set Time)
Mode) Pressure Data)
ON UTC Time ACTIVATE PRESSURE
• CMD,1096,CX,ON • CMD,1096,ST,UTC_TIME • CMD,1096,SIM,ACTIVATE • CMD,1096,SIMP,PRESSURE
OFF ENABLE
• CMD,1096,CX,OFF • CMD,1096,SIM,ENABLE
DISABLE
• CMD,1096,SIM,ENABLE

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(If You Want) Payload CDH Overview
Teensy 4.1: TA GCS

processor is
used to sample
ESP32 CAM and process data
from sensors
Ublox Neo M8n:

To locate
container
location w hile
retrieval process
MPU9250: To
track the motion
of payload and
SanDisk Ultra camera at the
16GB: An base.
external storage
device used to
store bonus
mission video
SanDisk Ultra
16GB: An
external storage
device used to
store bonus
mission video

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(If You Want)
Trade & Selection
Processor Operating
Boot Time Memory Cost
Name Speed I/O pins Voltage Interfaces
(MHz) (ms) (EPROM) ($)
(V)
55Digital EEPROM
7xUART
18 (64 KB)
Teensy 4.1 600 5 5 3xI2C 26.85
Analog Flash(2 MB)
3xSPI
35 PWM SRAM(1 MB)
22 EEPROM
1xUART
Arduino Digital (64 KB)
16 8000 5 1xI2C 22
Nano 8 Analog Flash(2 MB)
1xSPI
6 PWM SRAM(1 MB)
SELECTED: Teensy 4.1
• High Processor Speed

• High number Data interfaces
• Compatible with Arduino IDE
• Lighter and compact

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(If You Want) Payload Antenna Trade & Selection
Gain Range Cost

Name Connector VSWR Polarization
(dBi) (km) ($)
Taoglas
UFL 1.5 2:1 Linear ~1 Free
FXP290
TP-linkTL- SMA-
5 1.92:1 Linear, vertical ~1 Free
ANT2405CL female
Patterns
Name Selected: TP-linkTL-ANT2405CL
H-Plane V-Plane
TP-linkTL- • Higher Gain

ANT2405 • Easily accessible
CL • Light weight
• Cheap

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(If You Want) Payload Radio Configuration
Supply
Frequency Transmit Power
Name (Hz)
Sensitivity Voltage
(mW)
(V)
XBee Pro S2C 2.4 GHz 101db 63 mw 3.6
Net ID- 1101 (same as team number)
The XBEE in the container is set as Coordinator

Trans-Receiver.
XBEE configuration is done through XCTU software
Transmission control
the transmission is done through the software and
is handled by GCS .
the transmission rate is done at 1Hz to GCS the
moment the system is ON till it touches the ground.

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(If You Want) Payload Telemetry Format (1/2)
Telemetry Data Fields Description
Team ID Team Identification. (1096)

Mission Time Time in UTC format. (hh:mm:ss)
Packet Count Total number of transmitted packets

PACKET_TYPE Telemetry of Payload ('P')
TP_ALTITUDE Relative altitude of Payload to ground level in meters
TP_TEMP Temperature of Payload in degrees Celsius
TP_VOLTAGE Voltage of the CanSat power bus in volts

GYRO_R, GYRO_P, GYRO_Y Readings from gyro-sensor in degrees per second.
ACCEL_P, ACCEL_P, ACCEL_Y Readings from accelerometer
MAG_R, MAG_P, MAG_Y Readings from magnetometer in gauss
POINTING_ERROR Yaw pointing error in degrees
TP_SOFTWARE_STATE Operating state of the Tethered Probe software

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(If You Want) Payload Telemetry Format (2/2)
• Telemetry Data Format
String Format:
<TEAM_ID>, <MISSION_TIME>, <PACKET_COUNT>, <PACKET_TYPE>, <TP_ALTITUDE>, <TP_TEMP>,

<TP_VOLTAGE>, <GYRO_R>, <GYRO_P>, <GYRO_Y>, <ACCEL_P>, <ACCEL_P>, <ACCEL_Y>, <MAG_R>, <MAG_P>,
<MAG_Y>, <POINTING_ERROR>, <TP_SOFTWARE_STATE>
Examples:
1096,01:20:59,100,T,237.68,30,3.3,0.02,0.00,0.02,-70.19,-70.56,931.03,-189,355,127,-5,RELEASED
This data will be saved as Flight_<TEAM_ID>_T.csv
o Telemetry data will be ASCII characters separated by commas.

o Transmission rate: 1Hz.

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Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS)

Design
Adarsh Aditya
Madhwendra Singh

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(If You Want) EPS Overview(1/3)
Container Electric Components

COMPONENT PURPOSE QUANTITY
NAME
2
Container Battery To power up the main system and servo motor
For minimizing the power loss and for hot wire at a moment to open
Relay 1
up the container relay is used as automatic switch.
3.3V-5V Voltage Regulator To regulate the voltage supply. 1
Led/Buzzer Used as power indicators. 1
Payload Electric Components

COMPONENT PURPOSE QUANTITY
NAME
Payload Battery To power up the main system and servo motor 1

For minimizing the power loss relay is used as automatic switch for servo 1
Relay
motor at a moment for parachute injection.
3.3V-5V Voltage
To regulate the voltage supply. 2
Regulator
Switch for camera module for camera to take images during flight only to 1
Mosfet/Transistor
reduce power usage.
Led/Buzzer Used as power indicators. 1
Main Switch Switch to power up payload before takeoff 1
Presenter: Madhwendra CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 91

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Container Block Diagram
Buzzer
TENSY 4.1 Servo
(MCU)
GPS
Camera
5V
Switch
regulator Pressure
Voltage 3.4 v Temperature

Sensor Regulator
XBEE

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Payload Block Diagram
Rotation
Sensor
Pressure
Sensor
3.7V Regulator 5V Regulator
Temperature
Sensor
TENSEY 4.1 Servo

(MCU)
GPS
XBEE
Camera
Radio
Buzzer

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(If You Want) EPS Requirement(1/1)
32. The container and science payload must include an easily accessible power Competition HIGH X
switch that can be accessed without disassembling the cansat and science Requirement
payloads and in the stowed configuration.
33. The container and payload must include a power indicator such as an LED Competition HIGH
or sound generating device that can be easily seen or heard without Requirement X
disassembling the cansat and in the stowed state.
34. An audio beacon is required for the container. It shall be powered after Competition HIGH
landing. Requirement
X
36. Battery source may be alkaline, Ni-Cad, Ni-MH or Lithium. Lithium polymer Competition HIGH
batteries are not allowed. Lithium cells must be manufactured with a metal Requirement X
package similar to 18650 cells. Coin cells are allowed.
37. An easily accessible battery compartment must be included allowing Competition HIGH
batteries to be installed or removed in less than a minute and not require a Requirement X
total disassembly of the CanSat.
38. Spring contacts shall not be used for making electrical connections to Competition HIGH
batteries. Shock forces can cause momentary disconnects. Requirement X
40. The Cansat shall operate for a minimum of two hours when integrated into Competition HIGH
the rocket. Requirement X

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(If You Want) Container Electrical Block Diagram
5V 3.3V
5V Buzzer
Umbilical Power Reset Button
Servo U-blox NEO M8N
Source Motor Digital GND
RESET GND UART GND
PWM GND
ON/OFF BMP 390

Switch Voltage
Divider ANALOG GND
RESET PWM DIGITAL UART
Analog
Analog Vcc TENSEY 4.1
Analog I2C
(MCU)
Vbat
GND PWM DIGITAL UART
Analog
MCP-9808
5V GND
5V
DIGITAL
Voltage
Regulator ESP 32 CAM
GND GND
UART
Battery
(Series Combination) Xbee Pro S2C
GND

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(If You Want) Container Power Trade & Selection
Cost
Voltage Weight Parallel/Series Dimension Battery
Battery Capacitance ($)
(V) (g) Combination (cm) Chemistry
(mAh)
Panasonic Parallel 11.38

Diameter: 1.80
NCR Combination Li-ion
3.6 – 4.6 3400 45 Height: 6.5
18650B
Ultra fire 9
16340 Series Diameter: 1.6
Combination
Li-ion
(RCR123 3.7 1200 15 Height: 3.4
A)
Selected: Ultrafire 16340(RCR123A)

• Light weight
• Thin dimension
• Excellent continuous power source
• No memory effect

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Container Power Budget
Power Voltage Duty Cycles

Components Current(mA) Source
Consumption(wh) (V) (h:min:s)
Pressure Sensor (BMP-390) Datasheet
0.0045 3.2 3.5 00:0001
Temperature Sensor(MCP9808) 0.006 2 5.5 02:00:00 Datasheet
GPS modules (UBX Neo M8N) Datasheet

0.3 21 3.6 00:00:0.00002
Camera (ESP 32 CAM)

0.2 180 5 00:01:00 Datasheet
Buzzer Testing
0.1 80 5 00:15:00
LEDs Testing
0.5 30 3.6 00:00:02
XBEE Pro S2C Datasheet

0.8 125 3.6 02:00:00
Teensy 4.1 Datasheet

1.2 100 5 02:00:00
Servo Testing
0.4 100 5 00:01:00
Total 3.5105 641.2
Presenter: Madhwerndra CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 97

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(If You Want) Payload Electrical Block Diagram
Umbilical Power Source Reset Button BMP-390

RESET GND
ANALOG GND
Voltage
Divider
RESET PWM DIGITAL UART
Analog
Analog Vcc
ON/OFF
Switch
GND TENSEY 4.1 MPU-9250
I2C
Analog I2C
(MCU)
Vbat
GND PWM DIGITAL UART

5V
Voltage
Regulator DIGITAL
5V
Li-ion Battery
GND ESP 32 CAM
GND Analog
3.7 V
GND MCP-9808
GND

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(If You Want) Payload Power Trade & Selection
Price
Voltage Weight Parallel/Series Dimension Battery
Battery Capacitance ($)
(V) (g) Combination (cm) Chemistry
(mAh)
Panasonic Parallel
Diameter:1.80
NCR Combination Li-ion
3.6 – 4.6 3400 45 Height: 6.5 11.38
18650B
Ultra fire
16340 Series Diameter:1.6
Combination
Li-ion
(RCR123 3.7 1200 12 Height: 3.4 9
A)
Selected: Ultrafire 16340(RCR123A)

• Light weight
• Thin dimension
• Excellent continuous power source
• No memory effect

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Power
Current Voltage Duty Cycles
Components Consumption Source
(mA) (V) (h:min:s)
(wh)
Pressure Sensor (BMP-390) Datasheet
0.0045 3.2 3.5 00:0001
Temperature Sensor(MCP9808) 0.006 2 5.5 02:00:00 Datasheet
Rotation Sensor (MPU 9250) 0.0098 3.5 6.5 00:00:0.00002 Datasheet
Camera (ESP 32 CAM)

0.2 180 5 00:01:00 Datasheet
XBEE Pro S2C Datasheet

0.8 125 3.6 02:00:00
Teensy 4.1 Datasheet

1.2 100 5 02:00:00
Total 2.2203 413.7

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Flight Software (FSW) Design
Akash Khairal
Prakhar Shukla

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(If You Want) FSW Overview (1/2)
Programming Language
C/C++
Development Environments
Arduino IDE
XCTU Software
FSW Tasks
• Collect data from sensor, convert it to a value that complies with CANSAT
requirement.
• Data will also be stored in SD card in the container.
• All data is received and sent (Telemetry) through XBEE.
• Runs commands received from GCS.
• Relay telemetry from Payloads to GCS via Container.
• Turn on buzzer after landing.
• Respond to a simulation environment.

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(If You Want) FSW Requirement(1/1)
44. The science payload shall include a pressure sensor, temperature sensor Competition HIGH X
and rotation sensor. Requirement
49. The flight software shall maintain a count of packets transmitted which shall Competition HIGH X
increment with each packet transmission throughout the mission. The value Requirement
shall be maintained through processor resets.
50. The container shall maintain mission time throughout the whole mission Competition HIGH X
even with processor resets or momentary power loss. Requirement
51. The container shall have its time set to UTC time to within one second Competition HIGH X
before launch. Requirement
52. The container flight software shall support simulated flight mode where the Competition HIGH X
ground station sends air pressure values at a one second interval using a Requirement
provided flight profile csv file.
53. In simulation mode, the flight software shall use the radio uplink pressure Competition HIGH X
values in place of the pressure sensor for determining the container altitude. Requirement
54 The container flight software shall only enter simulation mode after it Competition HIGH X
receives the SIMULATION ENABLE and SIMULATION ACTIVATE Requirement

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(If You Want) Container FSW State Diagram

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(If You Want) Simulation Mode Software (1/2)
• Simulation Mode Software
• In simulation mode physical environment of cansat remain unaltered, however rest of the system is fully
functional. The reading of Pressure sensor will be simulated by commands.
• All sensors provide with actual readings of their surroundings except pressure sensor.
• Pressure sensor is provided with a simulated data to simulate altitude.
• Commands
We have two commands to control simulation mode:
a)SIM: CMD,<Team_ID>,SIM,<MODE>
This command manages modes in simulation. We have three modes:
ENABLE: Enables the simulation mode.
ACTIVATE: Activates the simulation mode.
DISABLE: Deactivate and disables the simulation mode.
b)SIMP: CMD<Team_ID>,SIM,<Pressure>
This command feeds the simulated reading of pressure sensor to the system.
It takes the simulated value as argument.

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• Simulating Pressure data
•Sensor data will be stored in a variable say “bmp” in flight mode. However, in simulation mode value for
“bmp” will be simulated by ground station via command line.
•Ground station will take a csv file as input with simulated pressure data, and then send every value
to CANSAT with SIMP command.
Ground Simulation
Station mode
True False
'bmp' = simulated pressure

'bmp' = <sensor_reading>
values
...

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(If You Want) Software Development Plan
Subsystem Development
• Selection of sensors to better serve our purpose.

Sensors • Individual interfacing with the system.
• Combined interfacing and testing.
Radio Communications • Select Xbee radio module and antennas with appropriate range.
• Setup a stable point to point communication.
• Ensure data transmission at 1 Hz.
Flight Control Ensure the working of maple seed mechanism
Release Mechanism Program servos to release payloads and orient camera.
Software State Ensure every event with logic programmed in association with
altitude.
Beacon Program an audio beacon for ground level zero for assistance in
locating the package
Integration Integrate and configure all the subsystems and components and
ensure events at the software state

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Ground Control System (GCS) Design
Akash Khairal
Prakhar Shukla

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(If You Want) GCS Requirement(1/1)
55. The ground station shall command the Cansat to start transmitting telemetry Competition HIGH X
prior to launch. Requirement
56. The ground station shall generate csv files of all sensor data as specified in Competition HIGH X
the Telemetry Requirements section. Requirement
59. Each team shall develop their own ground station. Competition HIGH X
Requirement
60. All telemetry shall be displayed in real time during descent on the ground Competition HIGH X
station. Requirement
63. The ground station shall include one laptop computer with a minimum of two Competition HIGH X
hours of battery operation, XBEE radio and a hand-held antenna. Requirement
64. The ground station must be portable so the team can be positioned at the Competition HIGH X
ground station operation site along the flight line. AC power will not be Requirement
available at the ground station operation site.
65. The ground station software shall be able to command the container to Competition HIGH X
operate in simulation mode by sending two commands, SIMULATION Requirement
ENABLE and SIMULATION ACTIVATE.

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Container Payload
Processor Xbee Antenna Processor Xbee Antenna
Ground Station
Antenna Xbee Explorer Module PC

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Yagi Antenna XBee S2C Pro XBee explorer GCS Judges
Overheating Mitigation
A cooling pad for laptop is used and big umbrella of bright color so that it can reflect the sunlight.
Auto update Mitigation
Linux OS is used so that there is no delaying in cansat mission due to auto update.
GCS Battery Hours
On single charge the laptop can work up to 3hrs.

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Beam width
Cost
Antenna Gain VSWR Connector Horizontal/ Polarization
($)
Vertical
TerraWave Yagi Vertical/

15dBi ≤1.5 N - female 28o/28o 47.95
Antenna Horizontal
900 MHz 9 dBi SS

Vertical/
Yagi Antenna SMA 16 ≤1.5 SMA male 54o/48o 65.24
Horizontal
Male Connector
*both antennas are hand handled
900 MHz 9 dBi SS

TerraWave Yagi Selected: 900 MHz 9 dBi SS Yagi
Yagi Antenna SMA
Antenna Antenna
Male Connector
• Larger horizontal band width.

• Availability
• familiarity

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• Antenna Mounting Design
•Antenna will be mounted on a

wooden pole, as illustrated. This
method has been used in testing
And was found to be appropriate.

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Commercial Off the Shelf (CTOS) software packages used:
• Python 3.8
• C
• XCTU
• (All software used are open source)
Real-time plotting software design:
OpenMCT
• Open-Source web-based mission control framework , initially developed by NASA.

• It is built on NodeJS stack with Angular.js & Vue.js as render client.
• Custom Server in Nodejs to connect to socket

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Commands and Software Interface:
Interface of GCS is Graphical User Interface
.csv telemetry file creation:
• All telemetry data received would be recorded and presented as a table.

• .csv file can be downloaded by clicking on button “Save as CSV file”.

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Telemetry data recording and media presentation :

• Container telemetry data format
TEAM MISSION_ PACKE PACKE MOD TP_RE ALTITUDE TEMP VOLTAG GPS_TI GPS_ GPS_L GPS_A GPS_S SOFTW CMD_E
_ID TIME T_COU T_TYPE E LEAS E ME LATIT ONGIT LTITUD ATS ARE_S CHO
NT ED UDE UDE E TATE
109 01:02: 100 C F R 286.4 60 3.3 01:0 8.9 7.6 23.4 50 LAU CX
6 59 5 2:59 6 NC ON
H_
WAI
T
• Payload telemetry data format

TEAM MISSION_ PACKE PACKE TP_ TP_T TP_VOLT GYR GYRO_P GYRO ACC ACCEL MAG_ MAG_ MAG_ POINTI TP_SO
_ID TIME T_COU T_TYP ALTI EMP AGE O_R _Y EL_P _Y R P Y NG_E FTWA
NT E TUD RROR RE_ST
E ATE
109 01:05 36 P 40 36 3.3 -10 02 -13 14 -13 -1 -12 13 +8 STA

6 :0:59 ND
BY

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GCS Server ▪ Real time server to transmit our web socket.

▪ History server to transmit over HTTP
▪ Save a backup of data
▪ Transmit commands and process simulation file.
▪ Transmit data over MQTT to AAS.
GCS Client ▪ Create custom components in Open MCT

▪ Connect to real time and history server
▪ Create command panel and simulation switch.

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(If You Want) MQTT Integration
• The RealTime Server receives data from Satellite Telemetry and

transmits it over to MQTT broker at publishing topic, teams/1096
• The telemetry data received (container & payloads) per line in csv
format is transmitted as it in a single text format.
• We are using NPM mqtt.js open-source library, to connect with the
broker.
• The mqtt broker information is set as an environment variable in GCS
Server (via dot-env package), hence it can easily be updated to
connect to a testing server (eg. over cloudmqtt.com).
• A switch in GCS Client can be used to enable or disable
transmission.

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CanSat Integration and Test
Raj Mishra
Uzair Ahmad Sardar
Prakhar Shukla

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Overview
Test each Test all Integrate all Test CanSat

component of component of subsystem and on
Preparation each subsystem
each match appropriate
subsystem level requirements environment
Subsystem Level Integrated Level Environmental Simulation

• Sensors
• CDH •Mechanisms • Drop test • Compatibility
• EPS •Communication • Thermal test with sensors with
• Radio •Deployment • Vibration test software.
communications •Descent testing • Fit Check
• FSW • VACUUM test
• Mechanical
• Descent Control
Teams were in sync throughout the mission and each decision was made independently with
proper research.

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SENSORS
• Sensors is connected to Arduino using a breadboard to test the interface.

• Sensor output value will be checked and calibrated.
CDH
• When all sensors are integrated to Arduino using a breadboard, all sensor values are
outputted to serial console. Ensure the format is according to CANSAT guideline.
• The SD Card storage will be tested with the Arduino.
• CSV file write test to SD card will be performed.
EPS
• Current draw is measured when all electronics are integrated to ensure power source is
enough to support it.
• Battery Watt hour capacity is measured to calculate margin.
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RADIO COMMUNICATION
• Xbee is configured for point-to-point communication. Broadcast communication will be

tested using a spare Xbee.
• Range test will be performed
FSW
• Constant testing of the FSW will be done during integration of any subsystem to ensure
proper integrity of the system.
MECHANICAL
• Unfolded wings is weight tested to ensure it is rigid for gliding.

• Folded payload will be fitted inside container then test payload release to ensure flawless
separation
• Payload parachute deployment will be tested.
• Elevon will be visually inspected to ensure freedom of operation.
• Servo will be visually inspected to ensure freedom of operation

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DECENT CONTROL
• Parachute drop will be tested to calculate drag.

• Glider prototype will be launched to calculate lift and drag.
• Control system will be tested to fine tune PID controller.
• Air speed sensor will be calibrated with Drone

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(1/2)
Descent Testing Communications Test
Camera orientation test Xbee

• We will manually move the payload arbitrarily in • Transmitter will be tested by placing it on top
lateral direction to check the stability maintained by of building while receiver is 800 meters away
the camera. line of sight to simulate range.
• The transmitter will be placed inside cardboard
Parachute to simulate the rocket cylinder wall
• Descent rate - Will drop it from top of
buildings to calculate drag
• Payload parachute deployment test
Tethered Payload
• We will reduce the deployment threshold for
payload and to test deployment mechanism at
lower altitude
Prototypes
• A prototype of the container and payload
with similar weight to the real one will be
dropped from top of buildings or from a drone
to observe the drop rate and aerodynamics
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(2/2)
Mechanism Test Deployment Test

Payload release Payload release
• Payload release will be tested by turning it • The payload-container separation will
on for 5 to 10 seconds to ensure the be tested by stowing the payload into
enclosure can withstand the heat the container with all latex springs
• Communications will be tested while operational.
payload release is turned on to ensure • Visually inspecting the inside of the
sufficient power is available container to ensure there are no sharp
edges or obstructions that will prevent it
from deployment
Payload parachute deployment

• It will be tested by having the parachute
in stowed position and deploying it.
• The BME280 altitude sensor will be tested
for accuracy using a drone
For Integrated level functional test, we will perform a demo before the final launch to ensure that all the
systems are configured correctly and will perform as expected.
We might use a drone to make the demo flight.

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(If You Want) Environmental Test Plan (1/2)
Drop Test Thermal Test

● This test is designed to test that container will ● A hair dryer is placed inside an
survive the deployment and descent and insulating cooler. A remote thermometer
parachute will work as expected. will allow reading the temperature inside.
● We will drop it from 60 cm height with a ● We will use a hair dryer for this test.
harness attached to the parachute attachment ● Temperature will be from 55C to
point. 60C, This test will be repeated for 2
● This drop test will generate approximately hours to ensure the integrity of the
30Gs of shock to the system. system.
Vibration Test Fit Check

• This test is designed to verify if cansat can ● This test will verify if the designed cansat
survive violent vibrations. will fit into the rocket.
• We will use orbital sander for this test. ● We will ensure volume clearance and
• This test will be performed every 2 seconds for a smooth deployment of the cansat.
minute.
• Mounting integrity of the components will be
checked.

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Vacuum Test
All the leak test were done by submerging in a water bucket without payload.

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Simulation testing
• While in simulation mode we will feed the barometer scripted values rather than real-time data. Based
on those values Altitude will be calculated.
• All other sensors will collect real time data and all mechanism will work as in real deployment conditions.
• The simulation would be implemented by manually entering the values for the barometer using the
command CMD,<TEAM ID>,SIMP<Pressure>”.

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Mission Operations & Analysis
Pavneet Kaur Kalra

Vanshika Bhatnagar

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Events(1/3)
▪ Check dimensions of payload.

ARRIVAL ▪ Check the connections of payload.
• Check weight and size.

PRE LAUNCH • Initial check before launching the payload.
• Integrate and Assemble components.

INSTALLATION
• After Pre-Launch payload is installed.
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▪ Insert CanSat into payload. Launch a payload at a height

of 670 meters to 725 meters.
LAUNCH ▪ As the container is releasing the payload, the container
shall contain a video camera and start recording to show
the descent of the payload.
• Cansat consist of a container and a payload. It will

MISSION release a tethered payload to a distance of 10 meters.
• After releasing payload it maintain the video camera
pointing towards the south direction.
Recovery of payload when launch is completed-:

● GPS
RECOVERY ● Buzzer
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Events(3/3)
•Transmit Telemetry is analyzed.

ANALYSIS •Video is recorded and recovered.
•We can recover telemetry by GPS and Buzzer.
Team members roles & responsibilities
ROLES NAMES RESPONSABILITY

Mission control officer Prakhar Shukla , Raj Mishra To overview the CanSat
operation
GCS Akash Khairal , Prakhar Shukla Operation and simulation from
GCS
Recovery crew Shreyansh Kumar Gupta ,Adarsh Aditya, To Recover the payload and
Madhwendra Singh container after ground touch
Cansat crew Uzair Ahmad Sardar, Pavneet Kaur, For checking the overall CanSat
Vanshika Bhatnagar, Vinayak Kumar Agarwal
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Development Plan
MISSION OPERATIONS MANUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
GCS CONFIGURATION System setup with antenna and communication test.
CANSAT ASSEMBLY Integrate and assemble the components of CanSat
LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF Launch a payload at a height of 670 meters to 725

CANSAT meters and a video camera and start recording.
We can recover payload by GPS and Buzzer
Overall Mission Operations Understanding the procedure and rules of competition

Manual objectives given in mission guide with 68 requirements
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PAYLOAD RECOVERY CANSAT RECOVERY
• Recovery of payload is by GPS •Container shall be a fluorescent

and Buzzer. color.
• Colour of payload should be •The Parachutes will be fluorescent
fluorescent colors
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Requirements Compliance
Pavneet Kaur Kalra

Vanshika Bhatnagar

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(If You Want) Requirements Compliance Overview
❑ Our CanSat is designed according to the requirements of CanSat mission guide 2021.
❑ The design must be tested and make it to comply to the requirement.
❑ The next slides demonstrate compliance with all requirements.
❑ It provides an explanation to the colour coding which demonstrate the requirement has
been met.
❑ Our payload and container complies with all 68 Cansat mission guide requirements
FULLY COMPLIANCE
PARTIAL COMPLIANCE
NO COMPILANCE
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GN Guideline STATUS SLIDE No.
1. Total mass of the CanSat (science payloads and container) shall be 600 grams +/- 10 COMPLY
grams. 45-54
COMPLY
2. CanSat shall fit in a cylindrical envelope of 125 mm diameter x 400 mm length. 45-54
Tolerances are to be included to facilitate container deployment from the rocket fairing.
COMPLY
3. The container shall not have any sharp edges to cause it to get stuck in the rocket
payload section which is made of cardboard. 55-70
COMPLY 55-70
4. The container shall be a fluorescent color; pink, red or orange.
The container shall be solid and fully enclose the science payloads. Small holes to allow
5. access to turn on the science payloads are allowed. The end of the container where the
COMPLY 55-70
payload deploys may be open.
COMPLY
6. The rocket airframe shall not be used to restrain any deployable parts of the CanSat. 55-70
COMPLY
7 The rocket airframe shall not be used as part of the CanSat operations. 55-70
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GN Guideline STATUS
No.
The container’s first parachute shall not be enclosed in the container structure. It shall
8. be external and attached to the container so that it opens immediately when deployed
COMPLY 45-54
from the rocket.
9. The Parachutes shall be fluorescent Pink or Orange PARTIAL 45-54
10.
The descent rate of the CanSat (container and science payload) shall be 15 PARTIAL 45-54
meters/second +/- 5m/s after deployment while above 400 meters.
11.
The descent rate of the CanSat shall be reduced to 5 meters/second +/-2 m/s when the
PARTIAL 45-54
CanSat descends below 400 meters.
12. 0 altitude reference shall be at the launch pad. COMPLY 55-70
PARTIAL
13. All structures shall be built to survive 15 Gs of launch acceleration. 55-70
PARTIAL
14. All structures shall be built to survive 30 Gs of shock. 55-70
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All electronics shall be hard mounted using proper mounts such as standoffs, screws,
15.
or high-performance adhesives. PARTIAL 88-98
16.
All mechanisms shall be capable of maintaining their configuration or states under all 55-70
forces. PARTIAL
17. Mechanisms shall not use pyrotechnics or chemicals. 55-70

PARTIAL
18.
Mechanisms that use heat (e.g., nichrome wire) shall not be exposed to the outside 55-70
environment to reduce potential risk of setting vegetation on fire. PARTIAL
19.
Both the container and payload shall be labeled with team contact information
COMPLY 45-54
including email address.
Cost of the CanSat shall be under $1000. Ground support and analysis tools are not
20. included in the cost. Equipment from previous years should be included in this cost, COMPLY 45-54
based on current market value.
21.
XBEE radios shall be used for telemetry. 2.4 GHz Series radios are allowed. 900 MHz
COMPLY 55-70
XBEE radios are also allowed.

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22. XBEE radios shall have their NETID/PANID set to their team number. COMPLY 55-70
23.. XBEE radios shall not use broadcast mode. COMPLY 45-54
24. The container shall include electronics to receive sensor payload telemetry. COMPLY 45-54
The container shall include electronics and mechanisms to release the science payload
25. on a tether.
COMPLY 19-30
26. The container shall include a GPS sensor to track its position. COMPLY 19-30
27. The container shall include a pressure sensor to measure altitude. COMPLY 19-30
28. The container shall measure its battery voltage.

COMPLY 19-30

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29. The container shall transmit its telemetry once per second (1 Hz) in the formats COMPLY
described in the Telemetry Requirements section. 110-120
30. The container shall poll the payload for telemetry and relay that data four times per COMPLY
110-120
second (4 Hz) in the formats described in the Telemetry Requirements section.
31. The container shall stop polling and transmitting telemetry when it lands. COMPLY
110-120
32. The container and science payload must include an easily accessible power switch COMPLY
that can be accessed without disassembling the cansat and science payloads and in 45-54
the stowed configuration.
33. The container and payload must include a power indicator such as an LED or sound COMPLY
generating device that can be easily seen or heard without disassembling the cansat
19-30
and in the stowed state.
34. An audio beacon is required for the container. It shall be powered after landing. COMPLY
19-30
35.
The audio beacon must have a minimum sound pressure level of 92 dB,
COMPLY 19-30
unobstructed.

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Battery source may be alkaline, Ni-Cad, Ni-MH or Lithium. Lithium polymer batteries 88-98
36. are not allowed. Lithium cells must be manufactured with a metal package similar to PARTIAL
18650 cells. Coin cells are allowed.
An easily accessible battery compartment must be included allowing batteries to be

37. installed or removed in less than a minute and not require a total disassembly of the PARTIAL 45-54
CanSat.
38.
Spring contacts shall not be used for making electrical connections to batteries. PARTIAL 45-54
Shock forces can cause momentary disconnects.
39. The Cansat must operate during the environmental tests laid out in Section 3.5. 19-30
COMPLY
40. The Cansat shall operate for a minimum of two hours when integrated in-to the rocket.
COMPLY 45-54
41. The science payload shall have their NETID/PANID set to their team number plus 108-120
5000. If the team number is 1000, sensor payload NETID is 6000. COMPLY
42. The science payload shall transmit sensor telemetry to the container when polled. 108-120
COMPLY

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43. The science payload shall include a pressure sensor, temperature sensor and rotation COMPLY
sensor. 35-44
44.. The science payload shall include a pressure sensor, temperature sensor and rotation COMPLY
35-44
sensor.
45. The science payload shall include a video camera pointing 45 degrees up from the COMPLY
19-30
payload NADIR direction.
46.. The science payload shall maintain orientation, so the camera always faces south
within +/- 20 degrees. PARTIAL 45-54
47.. The payload shall be connected to the container with a 10-meter tether.
45-54
PARTIAL
48. At 300 meters, the payload shall be released from the container at a rate of 5 meters per
45-54
second. PARTIAL
49. The flight software shall maintain a count of packets transmitted which shall increment
PARTIAL
with each packet transmission throughout the mission. The value shall be maintained 102-107
through processor resets.
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50. The container shall maintain mission time throughout the whole mission even with COMPLY
processor resets or momentary power loss. 102-107
51.. The container shall have its time set to UTC time to within one second before launch. COMPLY
88-98
52. The container flight software shall support simulated flight mode where the ground station COMPLY
sends air pressure values at a one second interval using a provided flight profile csv file. 102-107
53., In simulation mode, the flight software shall use the radio uplink pressure values in place
of the pressure sensor for determining the container altitude. COMPLY 102-107
54. The container flight software shall only enter simulation mode after it receives the
SIMULATION ENABLE and SIMULATION ACTIVATE command. COMPLY
110-120
55.. The ground station shall command the Cansat to start transmitting telemetry prior to launch. 110-120
COMPLY
56.
The ground station shall generate csv files of all sensor data as specified in the Telemetry
COMPLY 110-120
Requirements section.
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Telemetry shall include mission time with one second or better resolution. Mission time shall COMPLY
57. be maintained in the event of a processor reset during the 108-120
launch and mission.
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58..
Configuration states such as if commanded to transmit telemetry shall be maintained in the 108-120
event of a processor reset during launch and mission.
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59. Each team shall develop their own ground station. 108-120
60.. All telemetry shall be displayed in real time during descent on the ground station. COMPLY 108-120
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61.. All telemetry shall be displayed in engineering units (meters, meters/sec,Celsius, etc.) 108-120
62. Teams shall plot each telemetry data field in real time during flight. 108-120
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The ground station shall include one laptop computer with a minimum of two hours of
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battery operation, XBEE radio and a hand-held antenna.

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The ground station must be portable so the team can be positioned at the ground station
64. operation site along the flight line. AC power will not be available at the ground station operation COMPLY 108-120
site.
65.
The ground station software shall be able to command the container to operate in simulation COMPLY 108-120
mode by sending two commands, SIMULATION ENABLE, and SIMULATION ACTIVATE.
66.
When in simulation mode, the ground station shall transmit pressure data from a csv file provided COMPLY 108-120
by the competition at a 1 Hz interval to the container.
67.
The science payloads shall not transmit telemetry during the launch, and the container shall
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command the science payloads to begin telemetry transmission upon release from the container.
68.
All video cameras shall be in color, have a resolution of at least 640x480and record at a minimum COMPLY 19-30
of 30 frames a second.
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Management
Uzair Ahmad Sardar

Pavneet Kaur Kalra

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CanSat Budget – Hardware

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No. Type Model Quantity Cost($) Determination
1. Battery Ultrafire 16340 (RCR123A) 4 24.12 Approximation
2. GPS Sensor U blocks Neo M8N 1 20 Approximation
3. Temperature Sensor MCP 9808 2 2 Approximation
4. Rotation sensor MPU9250 1 11 Actual
5. Memory card SD card 16 Gb 2 8 Actual
6. Memory card SD card 4 Gb 2 4 Actual
7. Antenna TP Link ANT2405 3 21 Approximation
8. Pressure sensor BMP390 2 22 Actual
9. Memory Teensy 4.1 2 80 Actual
10. Radio Xbee pro S2C 3 45 Actual
11. Camera ESP32 cam 2 14 Approximation
TOTAL - - 251.12

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CanSat Budget – Hardware

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No. Type Model Quantity Cost($)
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1. Payload Base ABS 2 5 Approximation
2. Payload Cover ABS 2 5 Approximation
3. Container Outer Polyform 1 10 Approximation
4. Container Led ABS 1 5 Approximation
5. Sensor separator ABS 1 4 Approximation
6. Servo Separate ABS 1 4 Approximation
7 Container Outer support ring ABS 12 5 Approximation
8 Payload Wing Polyform 2 10 Approximation
9 Payload Wing Support ABS 2 6 Approximation
TOTAL - - 54

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CanSat Budget – Hardware Total Cost

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ELECTRONIC MECHANICAL
COST COST 54 ($)
251.12 ($)
TOTAL
COST
306 ($)
Total cost will be 252 + 54 = 306 USD
Cost of the CanSat shall be under $1000. Ground support and analysis tools are not included in the
cost. Equipment from previous years should be included in this cost, based on current market value.

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CanSat Budget – Other Costs

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GCS Cost($)
Umbrella 20.49
Cooling pad 13.66
Table 20
Extension cord 4.2
Miscellaneous Cost ($)
Prototyping 1000
Test facilities & equipment 200
rentals 0
computers 0
Travel 50

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(If You Want) Program Schedule Overview

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(If You Want) Detailed Program Schedule (1/4)

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(If You Want) Conclusions
Major Accomplishments
• Significant funding secured for this year of the project.

• Majority of component obtained.
• Design of Container and Payload finished, prototyping work started
Major Unfinished Work
• Haven't worked out certain intricacies in mechanical design

• Testing of new electronic components for this year
• Full systems test launch, scheduled for early February
Justification for the next
• Significant funding for project is obtained

• The Preliminary design phase is completed for mechanical, software and electronics systems.
• We have already planned the environmental tests.
• We are confident in transforming the prototype into product with the experience we have gained from last year.

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CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 1

Presenter: Prakhar Shukla CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 2

Raj Mishra Dr. B. Mohapatra

MECHANICAL COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

Adarsh Shreyansh Prakhar Raj Pavneet

Madhwendra Vinayak Aakash Uzair Ahmad Vanshika

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CDR Critical Design Review

CONOP Concept of Operations

DCS Descent Control System

FRR Flight Readiness Review

GCS Ground Control Station

HWR Hardware Review

PDR Preliminary Design Review

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PFB Pre-Flight Briefing

PFR Post Flight Review

RSO Range Safety Officer

SOE Sequence of Events

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CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 6

❑ The CanSat will consist of a container and a payload.

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GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D

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The container’s first parachute shall not be enclosed in the container X

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GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D

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GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D

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Battery source may be alkaline, Ni-Cad, Ni-MH or Lithium. Lithium polymer

An easily accessible battery compartment must be included allowing Competition

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GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D

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GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D

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GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D

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GN Guideline Rational Priority A I T D

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Payload design is simple.

Presenter: Prakhar Shukla CanSat 2022 PDR: Team 1096(Parallax) 19

Less mass addition

Simple tether mechanism

Stability of payload depends

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Payload design is simple.

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Less mass addition

Simple camera orientation

Stability of payload depends

Both parachutes are in close

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Payload design is simple.