This repository contains the project documentation and code for our team's (Team Astropeep) CanSat developed for the CanSat-India 2022 competition organized by Astronautical Society of India (ASI), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN–SPACe) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). A CanSat is a miniature version of a real satellite, designed to fit within a small volume. Despite its miniature size, it mimics many of the functionalities and challenges of actual satellites. It is designed to perform specific scientific and engineering tasks, typically in a controlled flight environment such as a rocket launch or high-altitude balloon release. CanSats are used primarily in educational settings, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education programs, to teach students about satellite technology, space missions, data collection, and analysis.
This project details the development of our CanSat for the CanSat-India competition. Our goal was to design and build a functioning satellite within the constraints provided by the competition guidelines.
- Compact size (fits within a standard soda can)
- Integration of various sensors (e.g., temperature, pressure)
- Communication systems for data transmission
- Parachute deployment system
- Mechanical Gyro Control
- Data logging capabilities
The CanSat consists of the following main components:
- Microcontroller: Controls the operation and data collection.
- Sensors: Measure various environmental parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure).
- Communication System: Transmits data to the ground station.
- Power System: Provides necessary power to all components.
- Mechanical Structure: Holds all components securely and includes the parachute deployment system.
- Mechanical Gyro Control: Controls the orientation of CanSat during Descent.
- Microcontroller: We used ESP-32 for processing and data handling.
- Sensors: Included BMP-280, DHT11 and MPU6050 to gather environmental data during flight.
- Communication: XBEE-Pro-S2C was employed for transmitting data to the ground station with 2.4 GHz of operating frequency.
- Power: Two Li-Ion battery (9V and 1200 mAh) was used to power the CanSat throughout its mission.
The Flight Software Files/ directory contains the source code used in the CanSat. It includes:
- Main Control Code: Handles sensor readings, data transmission, and overall control.
- Sensor Calibration Scripts: Scripts used for calibrating sensors pre-flight.
- Data Logging Code: Code snippets responsible for logging data during the flight.
The Ground Station/ directory contains the source code used in developing the ground station and GUI of CanSat. It includes:
- GUI Scripts: Handles sensor readings, data transmission, and overall control.
- Communication Scripts: Scripts used for calibrating sensors pre-flight.
- Data Logging Code: Code snippets responsible for logging data during the flight.
To replicate our CanSat project or use parts of our code, follow these steps:
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/Neural-Ninja/ASI-InSPACe-CANSAT-2022-Team-Astropeep.git cd ASI-InSPACe-CANSAT-2022-Team-Astropeep - Navigate to the
CANSAT Design Files/directory for acessing the design CAD files.cd CANSAT Design Files - Navigate to the
CANSAT Presentation Files/andCANSAT Report Files/for better conceptual understanding of our CANSAT model and its working.cd CANSAT Presentation Files cd CANSAT Report Files
- Navigate to the
Flight Software Files/for accessing the Flight Software source codes.cd Flight Software Files - Navigate to the
Ground Station/for accessing the Ground Station source codescd Ground Station
Contributions to improve the code, documentation, or any other aspect of the project are welcome. Feel free to fork this repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.