Cansats

A CanSat is a simulation of a real satellite, integrated within the volume and shape of a soft drink can. The challenge for the students is to fit all the major subsystems found in a satellite, such as power, sensors and a communication system, into this minimal volume. The CanSat is then launched to an altitude of a few hundred metres by a rocket or dropped from a platform or captive balloon and its mission begins: to carry out a scientific experiment and achieve a safe landing.

CanSats offer a unique opportunity for students to have a first practical experience of a real space project. They are responsible for all aspects: designing the CanSat, selecting its mission, integrating the components, testing, preparing for launch and then analysing the data.

Source from: https://www.esa.int/Education/CanSat/What_is_a_CanSat

Credits: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317837186_Picosatelites_educativos_cansat_primer_concurso_nacional_en_Mexico/figures?lo=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic