2017-2018 UCI CanSat

To apply for 2018-2019, please visit https://sites.google.com/a/uci.edu/cansat/join

CanSat is an international competition in which student teams complete a space-related mission. This year’s mission simulates a probe being deployed in atmosphere and executing a controlled landing. The probe carries an egg, representing a delicate instrument, transmits data in real-time to a ground station computer, and must use an aero-braking heat shield, control surfaces, and a parachute in order to land with its cargo intact.

Goal and Objectives

Our goal: To build the best CanSat possible: one which meets all requirements, completes objectives reliably, and is mechanically and electrically robust.

Additionally: To provide our members with the technical experience and practical skills needed to solve challenging design problems, preparing them for success as professional engineers.

Fall ‘17 Objectives:
1. Model structure in ANSYS and Solidworks
2. Develop heat shield release mechanism
3. Select sensors. Design electrical system.
4. Plan development of ground station

Winter ‘18 Objectives:
1. Fabricate probe structure, heat shield, and release mechanism prototypes
2. Develop code for CanSat and ground station
3. Read and plot data with the CanSat hardware
4. Test sensor accuracy

Spring ‘18 Objectives:
1. Correct issues from prototypes. Build final version of CanSat
2. Test to ensure all requirements are met
3. Improve sensor accuracy and control software
4. End of spring: Competition!

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#	Name	Email Address	Position	LinkedIn Address
1	Emiko Soroka	esoroka@uci.edu	Mechanical Lead & Safety Officer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiko-soroka-175105150/
2	An Bao Nguyen	abnguye2@uci.edu	Telemetry Lead & Purchasing Manager	N/A
3	Allan Shtofenmakher	ashtofen@uci.edu	Ground Controls Lead & Document Manager	N/A
4	Adam Moro	amoro@uci.edu	Team Member – Mechanical	N/A
5	Jose Loli	jloli@uci.edu	Team Member – Telemetry	N/A
6	Sevag Shirinian	shirinis@uci.edu	Team Member – Ground Controls	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevagshirinian
7	Khoi Trinh	kdtrinh1@uci.edu	Team Member – Controls (Circuits)	https://www.linkedin.com/in/khoi-trinh-286120124
8	Phuc (Bryan) Nguyen	phuchn2@uci.edu	Team Member – Mechanical	https://www.linkedin.com/in/phuc-bryan-nguyen-1431b1133
9	Amy Huynh	ahuynh10@uci.edu	Team Member – Documentation	N/A
			Team Member

#	Name	Email Address	Position	LinkedIn Address
1	Emiko Soroka	esoroka@uci.edu	Mechanical Lead & Safety Officer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiko-soroka-175105150/
2	An Bao Nguyen	abnguye2@uci.edu	Telemetry Lead & Purchasing Manager	N/A
3	Allan Shtofenmakher	ashtofen@uci.edu	Ground Controls Lead & Document Manager	N/A
5	Jose Loli	jloli@uci.edu	Team Member – Telemetry	N/A
6	Sevag Shirinian	shirinis@uci.edu	Team Member – Ground Controls	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevagshirinian
7	Khoi Trinh	kdtrinh1@uci.edu	Team Member – Controls (Circuits)	https://www.linkedin.com/in/khoi-trinh-286120124
8	Phuc (Bryan) Nguyen	phuchn2@uci.edu	Team Member – Mechanical	https://www.linkedin.com/in/phuc-bryan-nguyen-1431b1133
9	Amy Huynh	ahuynh10@uci.edu	Team Member – Documentation	N/A
			Team Member

Last Name	First Name	UCI E-mail	Major	Grad Qtr
Soroka	Emiko	esoroka@uci.edu	MAE	other
Nguyen	An	abnguye2@uci.edu	MAE	S18
Shtofenmakher	Allan	ashtofen@uci.edu	MAE	S18
Loli	Jose	jloli@uci.edu	MAE	S18
Shirinian	Sevag	shirinis@uci.edu	MAE	other
Trinh	Khoi	kdtrinh1@uci.edu	EECS	other
Nguyen	Bryan	phuchn2@uci.edu	MAE	other
Huynh	Amy	ahuynh10@uci.edu	MAE	other

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Initial Project Information

Project ID#
TBD
Course Code
19279
Project Type
Competition
Field of Interest
Aerodynamics, spacecraft.
Description
Design, build and test a simulated space probe to carry a delicate payload and survive launch, deployment, descent, and landing. Competition to take place in early summer.
Maximum Number of Students
10
Requirements
3.3 GPA
Additional Information
Sponsored by AAS and AIAA
Contact Method
Email advisor and cansatuci@gmail.com

Roger Rangel
Professor, Advisor
rhrangel@uci.edu
http://engineering.uci.edu/rangel/rhr.html

To apply for 2018-2019, please visit https://sites.google.com/a/uci.edu/cansat/join

CanSat Winter Week 8: The Teleconference Aftermath

CanSat Winter Week 7: Preparation for the Teleconference

CanSat Winter Week 6: Preliminary Design Review – Descent Control

CanSat Winter Week 5: Sensor Subsystem

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