This document summarizes a university's CanSat project. It describes the design of the CanSat, the planned and actual concepts of operations during launch, and the results and lessons learned. The CanSat achieved its goals of being launched, recovered, landing upright, and collecting GPS data, but communication was lost after launch and the battery detached on landing. Lessons included needing to better match testing to operations and use higher quality equipment.

1. The University of Michigan CanSat Victor_V Final Presentation June 15, 2008

2. CanSat Overview Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned

3. CanSat Design CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Kelert Bizbiqi

4. Actual CanSat CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Kelert Bizbiqi

5. System Diagram CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Kelert Bizbiqi

6. Design Evaluation Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat OVERVIEW > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned Yes All housed in Prism No Protrusions Yes D: 59.2mm L:261mm Max Dimensions N/a ~4.4 m/s Max Descent Rate Yes GPS with Datalogger Telemetry Data Yes Automatic at Separation Deploy Parachute No Actuating Legs Release Parachute Yes 460 grams Max. Weight Yes Triangular Design Land Upright Criterion Met CanSat Design Requirement

7. Concept of Operations Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned

8. Predicted Operation Timeline Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned ~+11 seconds Maximum Altitude +14 seconds Parachute Deployment +7 minutes Landing @ 4.5 m/s +10 minutes Data Analysis +12 seconds CanSat Deployment +15 minutes Recovery of CanSat Task Time from Launch Arrival -4 hours CanSat Component Testing -3.45 Hours Ground Station Assembly -2 hours CanSat Check-In -1.5 Hours Turn CanSat ON -11 minutes Rocket Integration -10 minutes Begin Ground Station Data Collection - 6 minutes Launch Pad -5 minutes Initialize Ground Station Software -4minutes Launch 0

9. Actual Operation Timeline Kelert Bizbiqi CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > Lessons Learned +8 minutes Recovery of CanSat +5 hours Data Analysis ~+11 seconds Maximum Altitude +14 seconds Parachute Deployment +5 minutes Landing @ 4.5 m/s +12 seconds CanSat Deployment Task Time from Launch CanSat Component Testing -4 hour Arrival to Launch Site -1 hour Ground Station Assembly -44 minutes CanSat Weigh-in -32 minutes Rocket Integration -8 minutes Initialize and Begin Ground Station Data Collection -7 minutes Setup Rocket for Launch -4 minutes Turn on CanSat -4 minutes Launch 0

14. Data Results Xin Zhang CanSat Overview > CONOPS > DATA RESULTS > Lessons Learned

15. Flight Path Xin Zhang CanSat Overview > CONOPS > DATA RESULTS > Lessons Learned

16. Altitude Xin Zhang CanSat Overview > CONOPS > DATA RESULTS > Lessons Learned

18. Lessons Learned Stephen Hickey CanSat Overview > CONOPS > Data Results > LESSONS LEARNED

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